Pit Tips
SMOOTH
ANTENNA
JESSE PATEL
›› FOR T S TOCK TON, TX
;reading an antenna wire
through a an antenna tube
can be tedious business. To
make it easier, I put a dab of
shock oil on my fingers and
lube the antenna wire before
feeding it through the tube.
STABLE SPOILER
JOHAN VISEUR ›› ROCHESTER, N Y
I was having a di;cult time keeping my spoiler from coming o; my
body when it was attached with only servo tape. So I drilled some
holes in the spoiler and body and mounted it with screws, and now
it stays on in even the hardest of wrecks.
FULL PULL
CLIN T MICHALEK ››OKINAWA, JAPAN
If the pull-start on your nitro engine breaks, it can be replaced with
high-strength fishing line. ;is will keep you running until you can
get a replacement from the hobby store.
TIRE SETS
MARK NELSON ›› TI TUSVILLE, FL
I have boxes full of tires and it can be di;cult to keep track of
them. I make sure to zip-tie the sets together before storage so it
is easy to retrieve the set at a later date.
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is easy to retrieve the set at a later date.
SEALED ENGINES
ALEX SCHARNBERG ››ROCKVILLE, MD
Keeping your nitro engine leak free is key to getting it
running correctly. I apply some high-temperature sealant
to the backing plate and the carb neck and let it sit
overnight to give my engine a good seal.
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