Hello everyone. I inherited two buggies which were manufactured by a company named Heng Long. I did a little research on this company but it seems it's an uncommon RC manufacturer. Both are used, but one of them is (was) in good condition. I've never owned a rc nitro car before (I'm 34 years old) and a client of mine just handed them to me. One was used quite a bit as I found grass and dirt built up around the suspension parts and axles. The other one was only used once! Apparently they started it up at a tradeshow in Austria about two years ago, used it for 15 minutes, boxed it up, and it sat in a closet for two years. Either way, this is the one I'd like to get started first since it's in decent condition.
I purchased fresh nitro fuel from my local hobby shop and a couple dozen batteries. A glow plug was provided along with an ez starter drill kit. Here's one of the problems, the drill charger is for an eastern european outlet which can't be converted (at least that I know of). So I did what any harry homeowner would do, pull out the drill and try it myself. I noticed a little resistance at first but I gave it some power and started to hear the engine crank. But then, after after priming, then attempting to start it, I heard the engine turn over but then a dreaded CLANK CLANK CLANK noise! It was a bit dramatic so I stopped what I was doing and read a little online.
Sure enough, I was attempting to crank the engine in the wrong direction and hopefully didn't damage anything terrible bad. I noticed a bit of black grease coming from the hexagon EZ starter drill area which means a little oil has leaked out.
I tried spinning the engine in the opposite (correct) counter clockwise direction but it just spins freely with no way to engage the flywheel. I think the one way bearing was ruined and I possible killed this little free buggy.
So I'm not in too deep yet. I've spent $30 on fuel and maybe $15 in batteries. I can buy another ez high speed RPM drill set for $40 online I guess. But, if I trashed the engine, then I'm looking at even more money. This sounds like a hobby that I probably will cost me a lot of money So much for getting a "free" RC car.
I purchased fresh nitro fuel from my local hobby shop and a couple dozen batteries. A glow plug was provided along with an ez starter drill kit. Here's one of the problems, the drill charger is for an eastern european outlet which can't be converted (at least that I know of). So I did what any harry homeowner would do, pull out the drill and try it myself. I noticed a little resistance at first but I gave it some power and started to hear the engine crank. But then, after after priming, then attempting to start it, I heard the engine turn over but then a dreaded CLANK CLANK CLANK noise! It was a bit dramatic so I stopped what I was doing and read a little online.
Sure enough, I was attempting to crank the engine in the wrong direction and hopefully didn't damage anything terrible bad. I noticed a bit of black grease coming from the hexagon EZ starter drill area which means a little oil has leaked out.
I tried spinning the engine in the opposite (correct) counter clockwise direction but it just spins freely with no way to engage the flywheel. I think the one way bearing was ruined and I possible killed this little free buggy.
So I'm not in too deep yet. I've spent $30 on fuel and maybe $15 in batteries. I can buy another ez high speed RPM drill set for $40 online I guess. But, if I trashed the engine, then I'm looking at even more money. This sounds like a hobby that I probably will cost me a lot of money So much for getting a "free" RC car.