Properly Set Idle Gap on Nitro Engine

Video showing what a properly set 0.5 mm idle gap looks like. Before race tuning an engine with a short low speed needle carb, you should set the idle gap to 0.5 - 0.6 mm. Setup: Car: Losi 8ight 1.0 Powertrain: Werks B6 with Werks 2013 pipe Fuel: Werks 30% Electronics: throttle servo is a Protek 150s, steering servo is a Protek 150t, and Spektrum radio + rx Tires: Medium/hard compound on-road slicks