Ofna Racing ULTRA GT LX Manual - Read This Before Running
REQUIRED FOR OPERATION
THINGS NEEDED
AA Batteries ( 12 pcs )
Glow Fuel
20%
TOOLS NOT INCLUDED IN KIT
Phillips Type Screw Drivers ( L )
Phillips Type Screw Drivers ( S )
Needle Nose Pliers
Cutter
Curved Scissors
Knife
Instant Cemment
Cross Wrench
#17109 $3.95
Glow Plug & 17MM Cross Wrench
#10801 $6.95
Masking Tape
Paints
Brush
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 batteries.
Recommendation:
You may want to upgrade the car battery pack to a Ni-Mh 5 cell Flat
type. This will give more run time.
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 fuels, they will over
heat engine.
• Buy long glow plugs, like OFNA/PICCO P-7 (#51007). Use plugs
without idle bar. Do NOT buy hot plugs, like the MC-59.
In your box you will find..
• #10218 - Red “C” size glow heater
51007
P-7S
#10211 Battery Pack 1000 NiMh
5cell, flat............... $29.95
#10214 Battery Charger, Overnite
$7.95
READ THIS BEFORE RUNNING
Running a nitro kit is fun and easy, but to make this a safe
• Clear oil and dirt from chassis with a degreaser.
and good experience you must observe a few rules. This
Precautions
kit is extremely fast, easily over 40MPH, and can seriously
• This kit is not a toy. Always run car with a second
injure someone if you are not careful.
person as a spotter and pitman.
Where to run car?
• Hot Parts - The pipe, manifold, engine and head are very
• Any running area you choose must be dry. Do not run
hot and will cause burns.
car near any water or wet dirt.
• Do not run on public streets. It is very easy to have the
• Rotating Parts - Keep hands away from the drive train,
car run over or damaged by hitting the curb.
wheels, and engine when engine is running.
• Do not operate car in tight confined places. The car is
very fast and will easily hit something.
• Radio - Check batteries life before running the car. If
• Do not run near people or animals.
radio does not have full control of the car with steering
and/or throttle/brake do not run until corrected. Failure to
• Due noise, you will want to consider the surrounding
correct this will result in possible injury and damage to the
area when operating the car.
car or property.
• Do not operate the car at night. You will not be able to
drive it without hitting something.
• Glow fuel - Do leave the glow fuel unattended with the lid
• Do not operate the car indoors. Engine exhaust is not
off. Fuel contains Methanol and Nitro Methane and is
healthy.
flammable and poisonous.
Glow Fuel
Store fuel in cool ventilated location. Refer the glow fuel
• Glow fuel is poisonous!
• Glow fuel is flammable!
label for additional precautions.
• Do not leave in fuel bottle with lid off at any time.
• Don use any fuel other than glow fuel in this engine.
• Car Fuel tank - Never store fuel in car tank, it will ruin the
engine if left in tank.
First Time Starting the Engine
Caution! When starting engine make sure the following is
observed.
• Oil the air filter FOAM Element! OFNA #10015.. $9.95
• Set engine Master needle to 4 turns (rich setting)
IF YOU DO NOT BREAK-IN ENGINE
• Do not do this alone, get an experienced friend to help at
CORRECTLY, MAINLY AT LOW RPM,
first.
• Fill fuel tank, try not to spill fuel. Do not spill fuel on
YOU WILL BREAK THE CONNECTING
receiver
• Hold car off the ground, so it will not runaway when first
ROD!
starts
• Turn on Radio and check the linkage before starting
FAILURE TO NOT READ AND
engine.
• Turn on car receiver battery switch.
FOLLOW BREAK-IN ENGINE
• Always have an air filter on the carburetor to keep dirt
out.
INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID
Engine Break-in
• See Engine Page.
WARRANTY!
Emergency Stopping Engine When Running
• Remove air filter and cover carb. intake.
• Squeeze fuel line and hold until engine stops.
• With a rag, cover exhaust outlet.
Storing Car After Running
• Remove fuel from tank and fuel lines
• Turn off radio in car
• Put a few drops of after run in engine to keep it from
rusting.
The car is very fast
and will too easily hit someone.