Ofna Racing LD-3 PRO VERSION Instruction Manual - Failure to Not Read And
Diff Oil -
Silicone
REQUIRED FOR OPERATION
THINGS NEEDED
AA Batteries ( 12 pcs )
Glow Fuel
20%
TOOLS NOT INCLUDED IN KIT,
BUT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN YOUR CAR.
Phillips Type Screw Drivers ( L )
Phillips Type Screw Drivers ( S )
Needle Nose Pliers
Cutter
Curved Scissors
Knife
Instant Cement
Cross Wrench
#17109 $3.95
Glow Plug & 17MM Cross Wrench
#10801 $6.95
You need to get batteries for the radio transmitter and the car receiver
packs.
• Radio TX needs (8) eight AA batteries.
• Car needs (4) four AA Ni-cad batteries, Alkaline type batteries will
work, but braking will be reduced. The best is to use a 5 cell hump
pack for increased voltage..
Recommended Option:
You may want to upgrade the car battery pack to a Ni-Cad or NiHm 5
cell type(600AE). This will give more run time. OFNA #10212
#10212 NiHm Hump Pack,
see charger 10214.
10214
Over-nite
Charger
You will need to buy a few items to start the engine and run the car.
• Use 20% nitro CAR fuel. Do not use airplane or heli fuels, they will
over heat engine.
• Buy SHORT glow plugs, OFNA/PICCO Plug (#51007) are long
therefore use two copper washers. Use plugs without idle bar. Always
use two copper washers with Picco glow plugs.
In your box you will find..
• #10163 - Bottle, spout top or 10162 - Fuel Bottle
• #10218 - Red “C” or 10218 Red “D” size glow heater
These parts change depending on stock!
MUST READ THIS BEFORE RUNNING
Running a nitro kit is fun and easy, but to make this a safe
rusting.
• Clean oil and dirt from chassis with a degreaser.
and good experience you must observe a few rules. This
kit is extremely fast, easily over 40MPH, and can seriously
Precautions
injure someone if you are not careful.
• This kit is not a toy. Always run car with a second
person as a spotter and pitman.
Where to run car?
• Any running area you choose must be dry. Do not run
• Hot Parts - The pipe, manifold, engine and head are very
car near any water or wet dirt.
hot and will cause burns.
• Do not run on public streets. It is very easy to have the
car run over or damaged by hitting the curb.
• Rotating Parts - Keep hands away from the drive train,
• Do not operate car in tight confined places. The car is
wheels, and engine when engine is running.
very fast and will easily hit something.
• Do not run near people or animals.
• Radio - Check batteries life before running the car. If
radio does not have full control of the car with steering
• Due noise, you will want to consider the surrounding
and/or throttle/brake do not run until corrected. Failure to
area when operating the car.
correct this will result in possible injury and damage to the
• Do not operate the car at night. You will not be able to
car or property.
drive it without hitting something.
• Do not operate the car indoors. Engine exhaust is not
• Glow fuel - Do leave the glow fuel unattended with the lid
healthy.
off. Fuel contains Methanol and Nitro Methane and is
flammable and poisonous.
Glow Fuel
• Glow fuel is poisonous!
Store fuel in cool ventilated location. Refer the glow fuel
• Glow fuel is flammable!
• Do not leave in fuel bottle with lid off at any time.
label for additional precautions.
• Do not use any fuel other than glow fuel in this engine.
• Car Fuel tank - Never store fuel in car tank, it will ruin the
First Time Starting the Engine
engine if left in tank.
Caution! When starting engine make sure the following is
observed.
• Always turn off the car BEFORE turning off radio.
• Set engine Master needle to 3 turns (rich setting)
• Do not do this alone, get an experienced friend to help at
• DAMAGE DUE CAR RUN AWAY IS NOT A WARRANTY
first.
ISSUE.
• Fill fuel tank, try not to spill fuel. Do not spill fuel on
receiver
IF YOU DO NOT BREAK-IN ENGINE
• Hold car off the ground, so it will not runaway when first
CORRECTLY, MAINLY AT LOW RPM,
starts
• Turn on Radio and check the linkage before starting
YOU WILL BREAK THE CONNECTING
engine.
ROD!
• Turn on car receiver battery switch.
• Always have an air filter on the carburetor to keep dirt
out.
FAILURE TO NOT READ AND
Engine Break-in
FOLLOW BREAK-IN ENGINE
• See Engine Page.
Emergency Stopping Engine When Running
INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID
• Remove air filter and cover carb. intake.
• Squeeze fuel line and hold until engine stops.
WARRANTY!
• With a rag, cover exhaust outlet.
Storing Car After Running
CHECK RADIO SETTING AND
• Remove fuel from tank and fuel lines
• Turn off radio in car
LINKAGE BEFORE STARTING
• Put a few drops of after run in engine to keep it from
The car is very fast
and will too easily hit someone.