Thunder Tiger truck

[Lefty]

Hello radio-control folk

I just cleared a neighbours drive with the manitou and was standing in his garage having a chat. Fella had an radio control truck that he'd lost interest in so gave it to me as a small thank you.

I know very little about them, it's an mta4 apparently, has a transmitter but no glow plug and no body. No manual either. Looks barely used to be honest.

I have a few questions if you would be so kind!

There's a model shop 10 miles from here where I'll be able to get a glow plug, what else do I need? It has a pull-cord starter.

Fuel, obviously, are there different types of nitro fuel?

Will any kind of body (of the right size) fit?

Cheers,
Iain

[Lefty]

Thanks!

I stopped in at my local model shop and asked them. I bought some 16% Nitro fuel, a new glow plug and a glow starter.

Can't start it

I drained the fuel tank and lines, cleaned the air filter. Put new fuel in and primed the carb. Turned it over a couple of times but slowly pulling the pull-start cord (but I have to wind it back in manually? Is that right?)

If I pull the cord to start it, nothign, not a sausage. The glowplug is definitely heating but there's obviously no fuel getting to the plug.

Any tips?

[Lefty]

Thanks very much, will have a go tonight (and will put some pics up)