Chassis:
Vacuum your chassis frequently, removing all moving parts first.
DO NOT open up the electronics unless you are experienced and know what you're doing.
Double check that all parts are snapped in properly, e.g. the motor plate, gears, axle, shocks, etc.
The steering is a magnetic device; it's very fragile, don't let motors or other magnetic parts or small fragments of metal get attached to it or it may malfunction.
Body:
Only use paints that are thick enough for the plastic, such as Tamiya model paints.
Putty can be used to create different body styles, but don't overdo it as it weighs the car down.
The spoilers are very fragile; if you are going to remove it, don't bend it. First push out the two tabs underneath, then pull from the top.
Grills can be made from old screens or water purifier filters.
When attaching parts to the body, use quick drying, low viscosity super glue.
Drift Sets:
The drift kit comes with an axle that has plastic molded tires. The gear ratio is
orange. They cause your cars to spin easily, and corner very sharply. They are not well suited to racing etc.
The pack also comes with a set of medium (stock) tires and a spring set (ranging from soft to hard). The springs are located on the front top of your chassis. The stock springs are white and the add-ons are red.
Tire Sets:
This set includes three different sets of tires. They are soft, medium, and hard.
The soft tires have an off road style tread on them while the hard tires have a street tread. The mediums have no tread at all. They are much the same as the stock tires that come with cars, but are slightly harder.
Note: The hard tires are very difficult to get on the front wheels! Be careful to not damage your wheels when putting them on or taking them off.
Gear/Axle Sets:
This set comes with three different gear ratios, consisting of an axle (without tires) and a matching colored gear. You cannot mix the gear colors or the car will not run due to gear binding.
The gear colors are as follows:
Blue - good acceleration but not much top end. Good for climbing and technical tracks.
Orange - fair speed, fair acceleration. A good all around gear. This setup comes standard with all cars except special editions.
Teal - somewhat slow acceleration but great top end. Good for racing or wide open spaces. This setup comes standard with all special edition cars.
Motors:
There are four different speeds of motors. They are:
1.0 (blue) - comes standard with all newer cars. It is the slowest motor but has good torque. Recommended for beginners.
2.2 (yellow) - comes standard with most older cars. It can also be bought separately. This motor is the best all-around motor. It is reliable and fast, but not so fast as to be uncontrollable.
2.6 (orange) - comes standard with all special edition cars. It is faster, but not as reliable as the 2.2.
3.0 (red) - almost too fast for practical use. Recommended for short drag racing runs only. Less reliable than the 2.2.
Tracks:
There are many different ways to make tracks for Bit Char-G cars. The track should be at least 8-10 inches wide with somewhat sharp turns, but not too sharp.
Bridges are fun, but make sure the cars can get up them. They are not very powerful, especially at climbing. Also make sure they have enough room to fit underneath.
The surface of your track plays a big part in the handling of your vehicle. Smooth surfaces like glass, varnished tabletops etc. will result in spins and drifting. Smooth plywood is a good choice because it has grip but is not too bumpy. Foam-like sound isolation board is rough but not too bumpy. It grips well with soft and medium tires.
Have fun making your track look good by adding scale trees and shrubbery, grass, buildings, trains, or whatever you want.
Troubleshooting:
If your car is beginning to slow down:
Vacuum the car out by taking all moving parts out and using a hand vac or shop vac to suck the dirt and foreign particles.
Make sure that there is nothing stuck in the gear mesh. You should remove any small rocks or metal carefully with a needle.
Cycling:
1. Set your car upside down or place it so that the back tires are off the ground.
2. Turn on your controller and place a heavy object on the forward control. Make sure that the object isn't so heavy that it damages your controller.
3. Wait several minutes.
4. Your Bit Char-G is now faster!
This works because it gives the motor and gears a chance to run freely, warm up, and rid themselves of debris.
Steering problems:
Check your front axles to make sure that there is no fuzz or hair in them. You can remove this with tweezers and/or an exacto knife.
Check your magnet alignment.
Interference is often a problem. Depending on where you race, different frequencies have different problems. Some tips for trying to avoid these problems are: stay low. Try a basement or any underground (and clean) place (you might want to keep a vacuum handy). Also, some telephones run on 27mhz, which is one frequency that the BC-G runs on - refrain from use while racing.
Car not going anywhere:
This is usually because you have put the white pinion (motor) gear on instead of the black one. The white one is for the Bit Racer, not the Bit Char-G. Also, check your gear colors. Make sure that the axle gear and the step-down gear that it connects to are the same color.
Make sure that there are no foreign materials lodged in the mesh of your gears or anywhere else.
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