MegaTech AfterBurner Owner'S Manual Download Page 2

Getting Acquainted with Your AfterBurner  .....................................3

Safety Warnings  ...............................................................................3

The Radio System  ............................................................................4

Fuel & Preparations  .........................................................................5

Installing Antenna & Batteries  .........................................................6

Steering Trim & Operation  ..............................................................7

Engine Break In  ...............................................................................8

Starting Your Engine  ........................................................................9

Your First Run  ................................................................................10

Brakes & Throttle Trim  ..................................................................11

Maintenance  ...................................................................................12

Limited Warranty  ...........................................................................13

Exploded Parts View .......................................................................14

Parts List  ........................................................................................16

 

Congratulations

 on your purchase of a Megatech

®

 Nitro-Powered 

 

High-Speed Funny Car. Racing has never been more fun! Get ready 

 

to speed into a new world of racing excitement! Your new After     

            Burner is so easy to prepare, within minutes of opening the 

 

box, it will be ready to race at speeds over 60 MPH. 

Please read through these directions before you proceed any 

further. If for some reason you think the AfterBurner is not 

 

what you want, do not continue any further. Your hobby dealer 

 

absolutely cannot accept a AfterBurner for return or exchange after 

it has been run, or after any of the parts bags have been opened.

If you experience any problems, 

DO NOT

 take your AfterBurner back to 

the store! Call one of our MegaTechnicians at 1-201-662-2800 or send

an e-mail to:   [email protected]

If you have questions about operating or installing your new Megatech 

product, or if you are missing parts... Please Call Megatech First!

DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE

Call our Customer Service Department at:

(201) 662-2800

10:30am - 4:30pm, EST Monday through Friday (except holidays)

Technical assistance is also available on-line at www.megatech.com

or by e-mail to [email protected]

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Introduction

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for AfterBurner

Page 1: ...Entire Contents 2005 Megatech International OWNERS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...er If for some reason you think the AfterBurner is not what you want do not continue any further Your hobby dealer absolutely cannot accept a AfterBurner for return or exchange after it has been run o...

Page 3: ...reme caution when operating your AfterBurner Keep your hands ngers and any article of clothing away from the wheels and gears Model engine fuel is almost invisible when it burns Always keep a re extin...

Page 4: ...6 Flat head screw driver These items are available in Megatech s Gas Car Truck Completer Kit MTC 7500 Pictured right The AfterBurner comes with a two channel radio completely installed The transmitte...

Page 5: ...nozzle Remember to use a fuel ller bottle with an attached long nozzle that can be inserted into the ller neck Never pour fuel from an open can into the tank or use a funnel Your AfterBurner comes fu...

Page 6: ...cover to the battery box Then lift out the battery guard and the battery case Install 4 fresh AA alkaline dry cell batteries and carefully put everything back into the battery box see Figure 6 D Turn...

Page 7: ...switch on the model walk about 150 feet away and make sure the ve hicle responds reliably to the controls Remember the AfterBurner is a high performance vehicle capable of reaching speeds of over 60 M...

Page 8: ...d and slow speed needle valves by turning them clockwise then open the high speed needle valve three complete turns counterclockwise open the slow speed needle valve four full turns NOTE Never force t...

Page 9: ...e handle go and snap back into the engine Once the engine is running make sure the throttle trigger is set at idle If the speed is too high open the low speed valve counterclockwise until the engine s...

Page 10: ...Once you are able to keep the engine running with the glow plug ignitor attached if necessary at a reliable ultra rich idle run two full tanks of fuel through the engine at the rich idle setting If t...

Page 11: ...o the brake pads If the vehicle does not roll freely then adjust the rod in the opposite direction Adjusting the Throttle Trim If your AfterBurner accelerates or stalls while in the neutral position y...

Page 12: ...ur AfterBurner after each run to remove oil fuel and dirt We recommend Megatech s MegaWash a safe and effective spray cleaner Important Never leave any fuel in the vehicle s fuel tank or engine The Ni...

Page 13: ...ition 781013 Muffer Gasket 2 781014 Clutch Nut 781018 Air Filter Re ll 781019 Ball End 8 781021 Aluminum Brake Spacer 781026 Rear Wing 781027 Tuned Pipe 781029 Front Axle 781030 Steering Servo Mount 2...

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Page 16: ...r or unreasonable use crash damage water or excessive moisture chemical damage improper or infrequent maintenance accident unauthorized alteration or modi cation use of improper fuels or items that ar...

Page 17: ...urchase indicating the date of purchase Shipping to Service Department Guidelines Remove all batteries from the model including NiCd packs and AA batteries If the transmitter is being returned remove...

Page 18: ...AUTO START VEHICLES MTC7502 CHRIS CHIANELLI SIGNATURE Q SERIES COMPLETER PACK FOR PULL START VEHICLES MTC16161 CHRIS CHIANELLI SIGNATURE SERIES MEGANITOR DELUXE GLOW PLUG IGNITOR W METER AND AC ADAPT...

Page 19: ...M16 ENGINE MTC5720 PINT MTC5721 QUART MTC5722 GALLON AIR POWER 15 AIRPLANE FUEL MTC510 PINT MTC511 QUART MTC512 GALLON Q SERIES 20 OFF ROAD FUEL MTC502 PINT MTC503 QUART MTC504 GALLON HIGH VELOCITY 25...

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