How Do You Bump Start a Nitro RC Car?

Nitro RC cars are a great way to have some racing fun at home, but they can be tricky to get started. Unlike electric powered cars, they don’t have a battery that you can just plug in and go.

Instead, the engine needs to be “bumped” or started manually. This is where knowing how to bump start a nitro RC car comes in handy.

The first step to bump starting your nitro RC car is to make sure the engine has enough fuel. The fuel tank should have been filled with a mixture of 25% nitromethane and 75% methanol before you started the engine last time it was running. If you’re running low on fuel, then add more until the tank is full.

Next, turn on your transmitter and receiver and put them in bind mode for your car. This will allow you to control it once it’s running.

Now you’ll need to pull the starter cord of your nitro RC car several times until the engine starts up. Once it starts up, immediately let go of the starter cord and quickly apply throttle to keep it running. If the engine stalls while you’re trying to start it, just repeat the process until it stays running.

Conclusion:

Bump starting a nitro RC car can be difficult at first, but once you get used to the process it becomes much easier. Just make sure that your fuel tank is full and that your transmitter and receiver are in bind mode before you pull the starter cord several times until the engine starts up. Once it does, quickly apply throttle so that you can keep it running!

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James Gardner