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Nitro Rustler
GLUING THE TIRES AND DECORATING YOUR MODEL
Gluing the Tires
The factory tires on your Nitro Rustler are already glued to the rims.
The tires must be glued to the rims to prevent the rims from spinning
inside the tires. The instructions here are provided to show you how
to glue replacement tires to the rims in the future. Use CA tire glue
available from your local hobby dealer.
1. Remove a wheel from the Nitro Rustler
using the larger (8mm) end of the glow plug
(universal) wrench on the front wheels (A). Use
the 4-way wrench (7mm) on the rear wheels (B).
2. Use your thumb to push the side of the tire
away from the rim. Place one or two drops of
CA glue into the opening and release the tire.
Capillary action will draw the glue around the
bead of the tire (C).
3. Repeat step two at four or five points around
the rim, until the tire is completely secured
to the rim. Turn the rim over and repeat the
process for the inside of the rim/tire. Repeat for
the other 3 wheels.
4. Reinstall the wheels,
make sure none of the
axle pins have fallen out
from behind the hex
hubs (rear wheels only).
Applying the Decals
The main decals have already been
applied to your Nitro Rustler. The extra
decals provided are die-cut for easy
removal. Use a hobby knife to lift the
corner of a decal and remove it from
the backing.
Carefully position the decal over the
desired location and press one side on
the body. Pull the decal tight and use a
finger to gradually smooth out any air
bubbles as you apply the decal.
Look at the photos on the box for typical decal placement.
Hub
Axle Pin
Always wear safety glasses
to prevent glue from
splattering into your eyes.
The acetone in ngernail
polish remover will remove
excess glue from your ngers.
For best results while
gluing, clean the bead of
the tires and the grooves of
the wheels with denatured
alcohol before applying
glue. This removes any
mold release agent residue
from the tires and wheels,
providing a better bond.
A
B
C
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