ANY TIPS ON STARTING TG10/TGX/TGS GLOW ENGINES SINGLE HANDED?
You’ll find it much easier to start with the rechargeable glow unit – the main problem with the battery-in clips is that the battery in the glow starter is not holding up long enough and goes partially flat whilst you’re trying to start. The key to starting these is to fill the tank virtually to overflowing with Duraglow 16 or Quickfire 16 (anything else doesn’t really work that well in the engine), pump the primer until the fuel reaches the carb then pump once more, fit the glow clip, push the throttle forward slightly and keep it slightly open (either with an assistant on the controller or the way I tend to do it is to open the throttle slightly then switch off the transmitter which leaves the throttle open, then place the car face on to a wall as when it starts it will then try to drive away) then it should start on two or three pulls. Immediately then switch on the transmitter so that the revs drop away. It’s rather like starting an old car with manual choke – if you don’t touch th
