CONGRATULATIONS!
You’re ready to race. For “pro” competition, please read
the following driving tips and maintenance hints.
DRIVING TIPS
Here are some “inside” racing tips…for top performance!
1.
Always race on a clean, hard, flat surface. For best rac-
ing performance, we don’t recommend carpeting.
2.
Clean track is IMPORTANT for best performance!
Please refer to the Maintenance section for detailed
instructions for cleaning the track.
3.
Races are won in the curves! Slow down going into the
curves…then speed up coming out of them. Accelerate to
build up speed for loops and jumps.
4
. Anyone can be a “pro” racer – the secret is practice!
Remember to “break in” your new cars with a few “qualify-
ing” laps. Cars always run better after they’ve “warmed
up.”
5.
Experienced racers know that regular maintenance is
the key to top racing performance. Read and follow the
easy steps in Section II.
6.
If you have questions or difficulty operating your Race
Set, check the Troubleshooting Chart first. Usually a quick
“pit stop” will get you racing again!
MAINTENANCE
All “pro” racers know that their vehicles need mainte-
nance from time to time…for best performance. Follow
these simple steps to keep your car running at its best!
A. CHASSIS PARTS
This diagram will help you understand the parts of your
vehicle, and how they go together.
❶
Guide Pin (2)
❷
Front Tires
❸
Rear Tires
❹
Rear Axle Assembly
❺
Contacts
❻
front axle
❼
Springs
➑
Heat Shield
3
4
1
2
7
2
3
5
6
7
8
1
B. TRACK CLEANING
Clean track is IMPORTANT for best performance!
1.
Dirty track may cause your vehi-
cle to stall. Usually you can get it
going again by pressing the hand
controller trigger about halfway
down while you give the vehicle a
slight push from behind. After 3-4
laps your vehicle will run properly.
2.
Sometimes oxidation may
form on the track rails, and this
may cause your car to stall. If
this happens, you’ll have to
remove the oxidation. Using the
supplied sandpaper, GENTLY rub
the track rails. Don’t rub hard –
rails are clean when they’re shiny. After cleaning, wipe the
track with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth to remove any
residue (don’t use tissue or paper towels).
NEVER use steel wool to clean your track: severe damage
can result if a fiber of steel wool is picked up by the mag-
nets in your car’s motor. Use only very fine sandpaper for
cleaning.
3.
Sometimes debris can accumu-
late in the track slots. If this hap-
pens, use a toothpick to clear the
debris from the slots.
C. VEHICLE CLEANING
1.
CLEANING TIRES
Dirty tires can cause your car to
lose traction and spin. To clean the
tires, place a piece of adhesive
tape on a hard, flat surface, with
the sticky side facing up. Roll the
rear tires across the tape until
they’re clean.
2.
CLEANING AXLE
Lint may collect around your car’s
axles: this may cause the car to run
slowly. Use tweezers or a toothpick to
remove lint as shown.
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