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Dogbone. A metal driveshaft with a ball at each end that has a pin going through the center, the pin fits into a slot in the outdrive to transmit drive train power.

ESC. Electronic Speed Control. An electronic component that controls throttle input by regulating the current being sent through the motor.

Fail Safe. If the transmitter¡¦s signal is lost or interrupted a fail safe unit returns the servo to a predetermined position to avoid dangerous runaways. A battery failsafe is a safety feature which brings the throttle servo down to idle as a warning that the receiver battery¡¦s voltage is getting dangerously low.

Flywheel. The flywheel is the larger metal wheel that sits behind the clutch bell and aids the engine¡¦s crankshaft with momentum and idling. For more torque and smoother idle use a heavier flywheel; for improved top speed and throttle response use a lighter flywheel. On non-pull start models it also represents how to start the engine with the use of a bump starter or starter box

Clow plug: Resembles a miniature spark plug. A glow plug supplies the necessary heat for igniting the fuel/air mixture in an engine. A battery-powered unit sometimes called a glow starter is installed over the plug to heat the small wire filament inside the chamber. After the engine is running, the glow starter can be removed since the wire filament inside the plug is kept hot by the engine¡¦s ¡§explosions¡¨ within the chamber.

Header. This is the aluminum exhaust coupling that attaches to the engine¡¦s exhaust port. A muffler or tuned pipe is usually attached to this bent piece of aluminum tubing.

Lexan. This is a clear, plastic-like material that is vacuum-formed over molds to create different body styles. These bodies are then painted on the inside so that the paint does mot scratch off from less than perfect laps around the track.



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