dynamite25

Sorry it took so long to reply but been on holiday the other week and last week been to busy with other things.

But heres the answers to your Questions.


1)It doesn't matter which way the plastic piston goes round on the damper rod as it is flat on both sides as it is the same as all other R/C cars.


2)35W is fine for the truck.

3)Hachette buys the trucks from Thunder Tiger in part form to make a partworks series like all the others do,and i think they have people build them that have never built one before as there is alot of useless gibberish in there.

If you need any more help just ask .

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Charles

Hi Steven/Dynamite25

I'm sorry - I have only just now read your reply, over two months since you wrote it! I'm very embarrassed here - I had forgotten all about the post I sent way back in August. So *please* don't apologise for your very short delay in replying!

Thank you for your answers to my questions. I have just completed Part 58 of the NMT, which is where we're up to in Australia. I have my remote control equipment and refuelling kit, so not too long to go now til I can fire her up for the first time. :-)

A couple of questions, please:

The front wheels seem quite severely toed-inwards. Is this correct, or should I disassemble and adjust the front suspension, etc? Or is this even adjustable in the horizontal dimension? (I realise it is adjustable in height, and in the vertical angle of the wheels)

What fuel exactly does the NMT truck use? Where do you buy it?

When I attached the flywheel to the crankshaft, I slipped slightly with the multi-grips I was holding it with, thus slightly burring/crunching 3 of the teeth on the rim of the flywheel. I assume that won't matter, apart from trivially cosmetically, since (a) I assume the teeth are only for stopping the engine with my boot, etc, and (b) in the magazine issue, they have also slightly damaged a couple of teeth, if you look closely!

Finally - Some pics of the finished truck show it having a spoiler on the back and some don't. Is this Hachette kit missing the Thunder Tiger version's spoiler? And where can we buy spare parts from in future? From Thunder Tiger? I'm a bit worried about this, because surely spares are going to be essential, due to wear and tear, and breakage!

Thanks, and sorry again for my delay.

cheers,
Charles

MadEng

the nylon piston sits at one end of the rod, between the two circlips. you want the sharp (run it against the grooves of your finger print), unbeveled edge to be facing the middle of the rod, with the soft edge facing the outside end of the rod.

MadEng

i'd buy some calipers and re-read the instructions pertaining to the construction of the front parts.

for fuel, check local model shops and get a reccomendation from them. you'll be wanting to keep running the same fuel in your car so find a place that can keep the same stuff on their shelves.

I've purchased a couple of half-finished kits for a fraction of the original cost from online auctions. that's provided me with a few spares for those issues.

NitroHannes

Hi I just broke my rear wheel off my truck! :-( Is it possible to replease the rear plastic hubbs with something more reliable? I'm from south africa and our hobby shops are useless!!!

ashardasyoulikeit

HI all. my 1st post in this thread but been readin closly. IM glad to see the thread is still going, now into march/april 07. MY situation is a bit embarrasing. iv got all the parts gathered, but still have not taken into building the truck up. i was wondering if steve has finnished building his yet? or are there any other people just about to start building their truck now? Well im about to start ina few days, so ill keep in touch and let ye kno the craic! bye for now
jam

dynamite25

I still haven't started mine yet either and I don't know when I will start it as I have other things that need finishing first before I can start on it and now I have another model boat to build,I still have loads to do on my model railway to get trains running again so it might be next year when the truck gets built.

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Chopper

I have completed the model, but I am having trouble starting it, can anyone provide any tips.
The glow plugs are working ok, but I may have turn the screws a few time on the engine.

Bluewavestudios

Hi Chopper,

A good way to start is turn the needle valve all the way shut and then open it again to about 2 & a quarter to 2 & a half turns, this is generally a good starting setting that works with most engines. Prime a little fuel into the engine first and then try a start, You can do the necessary adjustments after. For a new engine you want to run it a little rich at first for the first few tanks and then after that you can turn the needle valve in a little so the engine runs comfortably without revving too high at idle speed.

Hope this helps.

Regards......Mark

(P.s...Hope you like my new signature pic...2 other cars done by me)

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Chopper

Thanks for the advice, one other thing that someone has said is the Glow Plug starter that comes in the kit is not any good, could this be stopping me from starting it?
Everything else on the truck seems to be ok, there is fuel and the piston and engine look ok.