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Ok I am freaking happy I got the Ofna Hyper 7 PCR pro BUT I am not too happy on the instructions on putting it together. I thought the MGT manual was vague! THis one makes the MGT manual look like a preschool book!! Even the Ho Bao color pictures were horrible. Not many instructions to put what where. Funny there were a lot of set up sheets. I just got to put it together to fill one of those!! LOL . I will rise up to the challenge but who else had this problem? I know there are people that did something similar. Lets hear it!

Jon
 
Originally posted by jon2
Ok I am freaking happy I got the Ofna Hyper 7 PCR pro BUT I am not too happy on the instructions on putting it together. I thought the MGT manual was vague! THis one makes the MGT manual look like a preschool book!! Even the Ho Bao color pictures were horrible. Not many instructions to put what where. Funny there were a lot of set up sheets. I just got to put it together to fill one of those!! LOL . I will rise up to the challenge but who else had this problem? I know there are people that did something similar. Lets hear it!

Jon

Why don't you call them up and let them know. I'm sure that they'll be happy to hear from you.
 
Well like 3 years ago, I built an OFNA Nitro Ob4 and didn't have any problems following the manual.

What irritates me with manual is when they show the pieces, but don't tell you what the piece is called....
 
yup I am in that boat now. I am shown parts and I have to match them up to the parts in the bag. I am only praying that the bag has all the parts. I am going to be pissed if I have to check other bags for it.

Originally posted by HP Invent


Why don't you call them up and let them know. I'm sure that they'll be happy to hear from you.
I am going to call them tomorrow as they don't have 24 hour tech support and the other way is to write to them via USPS. No way!! I want answers now!!!
 
Originally posted by jon2
yup I am in that boat now. I am shown parts and I have to match them up to the parts in the bag. I am only praying that the bag has all the parts. I am going to be pissed if I have to check other bags for it.


I am going to call them tomorrow as they don't have 24 hour tech support and the other way is to write to them via USPS. No way!! I want answers now!!!

Thats the best thing to do. I'm sure that you're not the only person that has the same problem with thier pre-school manuel. Let us know what happens if you get in contact with someone in tech support. FYI: I've had a bad experience with thier tech support department. Goodluck.
 
You guys need to let the right people know how to fix it. Don't just complain and say it's vague, tell them what you want to see.
 
If your still in the Diff building section, dont worry, the directions get alot worse...lol I think I wrote up this same exact thread about a month ago... Just take your time, and ask questions if your not sure... There's a few people on here that know the Ofna Hyper buggies...
 
Ever see the manuals for their start boxes? lol - they suck too!

But the starter boxes themselves are awesome.
 
The worst manual I've read is the Sirio engine books. Damn, something just got lost in the translation. After reading it I felt somehow confused, lost, and a bit damaged. Great engine, very very crappy instructions. But I got stickers with it.
 
Originally posted by Error401
The worst manual I've read is the Sirio engine books. Damn, something just got lost in the translation. After reading it I felt somehow confused, lost, and a bit damaged. Great engine, very very crappy instructions. But I got stickers with it.

Funny you mention that I got stickers too! A LOT OF THEM!!

Jon
 
Originally posted by Error401
The worst manual I've read is the Sirio engine books. Damn, something just got lost in the translation. After reading it I felt somehow confused, lost, and a bit damaged. Great engine, very very crappy instructions. But I got stickers with it.

I second the Sirio engine manual translation is commical, but spot on it is.
 
This may be off topic, but I dare anyone to top these instructions: please note that this is a direct quote fum the book that was included with the Trinity Sirio Kanai#1 Edition engine.

Caution!
Read carefully instructions before use

Safety Regulations
Product is a race engine and not a toy.
A wrong use not according to the instructions can be dangerous.

Proper for player not younger than 14.
Engine must be used assembled on his own model only
Not modify or manipulate the engine
Using of original spare parts (joint and exhaust system) is suggested.

ok, I kind of got the drift of that part. Basicly, it's not a toy, young-uns aint to mess with it, you have to have it assembled and installed on your own model only to have it run, don't go dickin around with a dremel on it, and it's a real good idea to use OEM parts to fix it.

Instructions
Running in
- For a correct setting of the sliding parts is required 15 minutes about of running in.
- In course of execution keep a low rpm zone by avoiding sudden acceleration.
- Mixture with nitromethane not higher of 15% is suggested.
- A previous carburettor check let obtain the optimum carburation by a minimum rotating of base and speed needles.

So, about 15 minutes of putt-putting at a low temp is needed for break in. Don't burn fuel over 15% nitro. And that last part is where I start to go numb in the noodle. I think, and I stress "think", it means something to the extent of: be sure to check the LSN and HSN to make sure the carb is tuned before you kick it in the pants.

Joints
Any joint must be made before starting and according to the instruction given by the producer of the car model on which the engine are assembled:
- Connect the inlet manifold and exhaust system to the drainpipe.
- Connect the tank to the carburettor
- Connect Tank to the pressure intake of the exhaust system.
- Connect carburettor to the servo control throttle.
- Connect drive shaft to the suitable clutch of the engine

Now I'm completely freakin lost. Twist your doobies before you fire up the engine. Where the hell is that drainpipe on my buggy? engine? wtf? And I thought you would connect the flywheel and clutch to the driveshaft of the engine and not the otherway around. Uh, the drool is starting to flow like a thorozine OD.

Start
- Connect spark plug to the provided "plug heater"
- Rotate the flywheel anticlockwise (the suitable start box is suggested)
- Speed in moderation up by using the radio devise-control

Ok, does this thing burn nitro, or petro? Anticlockwise from which end? And I think the last part means something like "try not to nail it all of a sudden", but I'm kind of sketchy on that.

And lastly (for this post, and I'll skip the "periodical servicing" section because it's pretty much along the same lines as the above)

Switch off
Close fully the carburettor.

I guess brakes aren't in the grand scheme with this mill.
 
Originally posted by El Pirata
Shoulda gotten something that had the instructions in Japanese. They read so much better.

LOL dude.

I also like manuals in French in addition to the Japanese ones.
It helps if you have mechanical drafting skills. I had two years of it in HS.
 
OK I called OFNA earlier today and complained about the instructions on how to build it. I said that The instructions that came with my Ofna Hyper 7 PCR Pro are a pretty much all pics. The ofna Tech support simply replied that its just a PBS and a C-hub type . WTF I knew that already! Then he added that they are the same instructions that come with the RTR kits. WHAT THE HELL IS IT DOING IN MY BOX? I bought the kit. EVERY KIT I HAVE OWNED HAS THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BUILD IT FROM SCRATCH!!!.

Sorry I had to vent. I am still going to build it just the reasoning as to why the instructions suck is purely ridiculous!! Hope I don't have an issue with them!

Jon
 
Originally posted by Error401
The worst manual I've read is the Sirio engine books. Damn, something just got lost in the translation. After reading it I felt somehow confused, lost, and a bit damaged. Great engine, very very crappy instructions. But I got stickers with it.
What instructions? It was a 4 tiny page document. I liked the 4 liner break in instructions.

1. Install glow plug
2. Add fuel
3. Apply glow ignitor
4. Start engine

Pretty vague if you ask me.
 
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