Problem Cause Solution
Engine does not start. + Fuel tank is empty or carburetor is not primed. 
+ Bad glow plug or dead plug booster battery. 
+ Fuel lines, air cleaner, or muffler is clogged. 
+ Engine is flooded due to over-priming. 
+ Carburetor not adjusted properly. 
+ Servo linkage not adjusted properly.

 

+ Fill fuel tank with fuel and prime throttle. 
+ Replace glow plug and recharge battery. 
+ Clean or replace clogged part(s). 
+ Remove glow plug and discharge fuel. Also test grow plug-replace if defective. 
+ Set idle and main/slow needle adjusting screw to standard starting position. 
+ Move servo to neutral then re-adjust. 
 
Engine start but then stalls. + Fuel tank is empty. 
+ Fuel lines, air cleaner, or muffler is clogged. 
+ Carburetor not adjusted properly. 
+ Engine is overheated.

 

+ Fill fuel tank with fuel. 
+ Clean or replace clogged part(s). 
+ Re-adjust idle and main/slow needle adjusting screw. 
+ Allow engine to thoroughly cool down and open main  needle adjusting screw 30" turns. 
 
Bad reaction and response 
from engine.
+ Carburetor not adjusted properly. 
+ Low fuel pressure from muffler. 
 
+ Re-adjust main/slow needle adjusting screw. 
+ Properly install pressure line from muffler to fuel tank.
 
Car is hard to control. + Weak transmitter and/or receiver batteries. 
+ Low reception from radio antennas. 
+ Servo linkage not adjusted properly. 
 
+ Recharge or replace batteries. 
+ Fully extend transmitter and receiver antennas. 
+ Move servo to neutral then re-adjust.