O.S. Engines 55AX User Manual

It is of vital importance, before attempting to operate your engine, to read the general 'SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS' section on pages 2-6 of this booklet and to strictly adhere to the advice contained therein.

Also, please study the entire contents of this instruction manual, so as to familiarize yourself with the controls and other features of the engine.

Keep these instructions in a safe place so that you may readily refer to them whenever necessary.

It is suggested that any instructions supplied with the aircraft, radio control equipment, etc., are accessible for checking at the same time.

CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ABOUT YOUR O.S. ENGINE

ENGINE CONSTRUCTION, NOTES WHEN APPLYING AN ELECTTRIC STARTER

ABOUT THE ENGINE BASIC ENGINE PARTS BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION OF THE STANDARD ACCESSORIES

FUEL T ANK LOCA TION MIXTURE CONTROLS

GLOWPLUG STARTING

2-6

7-8

10 11-14 15-17

18-19

20-21

23 24-26

RUNNING -IN, IDLING ADJUSTMENT CHART MIXTURE CONTROL VALVE ADJUSTMENT

REALIGNMENT OF MIXTURE CONTROL VALVE, SUBSEQUENT STARTINGPROCEDURE

SUBSEQUENT READJUSTMENT, CARBURETOR CLEANLINESS

TROUBLE SHOOTING WHEN THE ENGINE FAILS TO START

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ENGINE EXPLODED VIEWS & PARTS LIST CARBURETOR EXPLODED VIEWS& PARTS LIST O.S. GENUINE PARTS & ACCESSORIES THREE VIEW DRAWING

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34-35 36-37 38-39 40-41 42-43

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ABOUT YOUR O.S. ENGINE

Remember that your engine is not a "toy", but a highly efficient internalcombustion machine whose power is capable of harming you, or others, if it is misused. As owner, you, alone, are responsible for the safe operation of your engine, so act with discretion and care at all times. If at some future date, your O.S. engine is acquired by another person, we would respectfully request that these instructions are also passed on to its new owner.

The advice which follows is grouped under two headings according to the degree of damage or danger which might arise through misuse or neglect.

WARNINGS

These cover events which might involve serious (in extreme circumstances, even fatal) injury.

WARNINGS

Never touch, or allow any object to come into contact with, the rotating propeller and do not crouch over the engine when it is running.

A weakened or loose propeller may disintegrate or be thrown off and, since propeller tip speeds with powerful engines may exceed 600 feet(180 metres) per second, it will be understood that such a failure could result in serious injury, (see 'NOTES' section relating to propeller safety).

Model engine fuel is poisonous. Do not allow it to come into contact with the eyes or mouth. Always store it in a clearly marked container and out of the reach of children.

NOTES

These cover the many other possibilities, generally less obvious sources of danger, but which, under certain circumstances, may also cause damage or injury.

Model engine fuel is also highly flammable. Keep it away fr om open flame, excessive heat, sources of sparks, or anything else which might ignite it. Do not smoke or allow anyone else to smoke, near to it.

Never operate your engine in an enclosed space. Model engines, like automobile engines, exhaust deadly carbonmonoxide. Run your engine only in an open area.

Model engines generate considerable heat. Do not touch any part of your engine until it has cooled. Contact with the muffler (silencer), cylinder head or exhaust header pipe, in particular, may result in a serious burn.

NOTES

This engine was designed for model aircraft. Do not attempt to use it for any other purpose.

Mount the engine in your model securely, following the manufacturers' recommendations, using appropriate screws and locknuts.

Be sure to use the silencer (muffler) supplied with the engine. Frequent exposure to an open exhaust may eventually impair your hearing. Such noise is also likely to cause annoyance to others over a wide area.

If you remove the glowplug from the engine and check its condition by connecting the battery leads to it, do not hold the plug with bare fingers.Use an appropriate tool or a folded piece of cloth.

Install a top-quality propeller of the diameter and pitch specified for the engine and aircraft. Locate the propeller on the shaft so that the curved face of the blades faces forward-i.e. in the direction of flight. Firmly tighten the propeller nut, using the correct size wrench.

NOTES

Always check the tightness of the propeller nut and retighten it, if necessary, before restarting the engine. Also, check the tightness of all the screws and nuts before restarting the engine.

If you install a spinner, make sure that it is a precision made product and that the slots for the propeller blades do not cut into the blade roots and weaken them.

Preferably, use an electric starter. The wearing of safety glasses is also strongly recommended.

Discard any propeller which has become split, cracked, nicked or otherwise rendered unsafe. Never attempt to repair such a propeller: destroy it. Do not modify a propeller in any way, unless you are highly experienced in tuning propellers for specialized competition work such as pylon-racing.

Take care that the glow plug clip or battery leads do not come into contact with the propeller. Also check the linkage to the throttle arm. A disconnected linkage could also foul the propeller.

After starting the engine, carry out any needle-valve readjustments from a safe position behind the rotating propeller. Stop the engine before attempting to make other adjustments to the carburetor.

NOTES

Adjust the throttle linkage so that the engine stops when the throttle stick and trim lever on the transmitter are fully retarded. Alternatively, the engine may be stopped by cutting off the fuel supply. Never try to stop the engine physically.

Take care that loose clothing (ties, shirt sleeves, scarves, etc.)do not come into contact with the propeller.Do not carry loose objects (such as pencils, screwdrivers, etc.) in a shirt pocket from where they could fall through the propeller arc.

Do not start your engine in an area containing loose gravel or sand. The propeller may throw such material in your face and eyes and cause injury.

For their safety, keep all onlookers (especially small children) well back (at least 20 feet or 6 meters) when preparing your model for flight. If you have to carry the model to the take-off point with the engine running, be especially cautious. Keep the propeller pointed away from you and walk well clear of spectators.

Warning! Immediately after a glowplugignition engine has been run and is still warm, conditions sometimes exist whereby it is just possible for the engine to abruptly restart if the propeller is casually flipped over compression WITHOUT the glowplug battery being reconnected. Remember this if you wish to avoid the risk of a painfully rapped knuckle!

ENGINE CONSTRUCTION

With this engine, the piston will feel tight at the top of its stroke (TDC) when the engine is cold. This is normal. The cylinder bore has a slight taper. The piston and cylinder are designed to achieve a perfect running clearance when they reach operating temperature.

Near TDC

Cylinder Liner

Crankshaft

Slight taper

When the engine is cold.

Piston

When the engine is hot.

NOTES WHEN APPL YING AN ELECTRIC STARTER

Do not over-prime. This could cause a hydraulic lock and damage the engine on application of the electric starter.

If over-primed, remove glowplug, close needle-valve and apply starter to pump out surplus fuel. Cover the head with a rag to prevent pumped out fuel getting into your eyes.

ABOUT THE ENGINE

This is a high performance two stroke engine designed for sport and aerobatic models.

Crankcase and cylinder head are of aeroshape design which give advantage of light weight, compact size.

The new 40J carburetor needlevalve assembly has now been angled backward for safety.

New E-3020 silencer (POWER BOX) develops very effective muffling. Also, the compact body enables it to be fit within most cowls.

STANDARD ACCESSOIES

Glow Plug No.8 (suppplied with the engine)

Needle Valve Extension Cable Set

E-3020 Silencer Assembly

Silencer Retaining Screw (M3x35 2pcs.)

BASIC ENGINE PARTS

Carburetor T ype 40J

Cylinder head

Glowplug

Propeller washer

Propeller nut Crankshaft

Drive Hub

BEFORE STARTING

Tools, accessories, etc. The following items are necessary for operating the engine.

Propellers

The choice of propeller depends on the design and weight of the aircraft and the type of flying in which you will be engaged. Determine the best size and type after practical experimentation. As a starting point, refer to the props listed in the accompanying table. Slightly larger, or even slightly smaller,

props than those shown in the table may be used, but remember that speed the propeller noise will increase if blade tip is raised, due to higher rpm or if a larger-diameter/lower-pitched prop is used.

Sport

12x7-8, 13x6-7

Cover Plate

Beam Mount

Crankcase

Warning: Make sure that the propeller is well balanced. An unbalanced propeller and/or spinner can cause serious vibration which may weaken parts of the airframe or affect the safety of the radio-controlled system. DO NOT forget the WARNINGS and NOTES on propeller and spinner safety given on front pages.

Reminder!

Never touch, or allow any object to come into contact with, the rotating propeller and do not crouch over the engine when it is running.

Spinner

Since the 55AX is intended to be started with an electric starter, the addition of a spinner assembly for centering the starter sleeve is desirable. Use a heavy-duty, well balanced spinner either of metal or plastic.

FUEL

Reminder!

The 55AX should be operated on a methanol based fuel containing not less than 18% (volumetric) castor oil, or a top quality synthetic lubricant (or a mixture of both), plus a small percentage (5-20%) of nitromethane for improved flexibility and power. (The carburetor is adjusted a little on the rich side at the factory for a fuel containing 20% lubricant and 15% nitromethane.) Some commercial fuels also contain coloring additives as an aid to fuel level visibility. In some cases, these additives have indicated slightly negative effects on the performance. We would suggest that you use such fuels only if you are satisfied that they do not adversely affect running qualities when compared with familiar standard fuels. When changing to a fuel brand or formula that is different from the one to which you are accustomed, it is a wise precaution to temporarily revert to inflight running-in procedures, until you are sure that the engine is running entirely satisfactorily.

Fuel Tank

A fuel tank of approximately 350cc capacity is suggested. This allows around 10-12 minutes flying time, dependent upon the type of fuel used, the size of propeller and on the amount of full-throttle to part-throttle operation throughout the flight.

GLOW PLUG

O.S. No.8 glowplug is supplied with the engine.

Model engine fuel is poisonous. Do not allow it to come into contact with the eyes or mouth. Always store it in a clearly marked container and out of the reach of children.

Model engine fuel is also highly flammable. Keep it away from open flame, excessive heat, sources of sparks, or anything else which might ignite it. Do not smoke, or allow anyone else to smoke, near to it.

GLOWPLUG IGNITER

Commercialy available handy glowplug heater in which the glowplug battery and battery leads are integrated.

FUEL PUMP

Alternatively, one of the purpose-made manual or

Manual

Electric

electric fuel pumps may be used to transfer fuel directly from your fuel container to the fuel tank.

Electric Starter and Starter Battery

Electric Starter

Required when starting the engine.

12-Volt lead-acid battery

O.S. Super Filter (Fuel Can Filter)

Install a filter on the outlet tube of your refueling container to prevent entry of foreign matter into fuel tank. O.S. ‘Super Filters’ (large and small) are available as optional extras.

O.S. Non-Bubble Weight

To prevent the pickup from adhering to the tank wall under suction and restricting fuel flow, slots may be filed I the end of the weight. Alternatively, O.S. Non-Bubble Weight is available as an optional extra.

Fuel Filter

It is recommended to install a good in-line filter between the fuel tank and carburetor to prevent entry of foreign matter into the carburetor.

SILICONE FUEL LINE

Heatproof silicone tubing of approx. 5mm o.d. and 2.5mm i.d. is required for the connection between the fuel tank and engine.

TOOLS

HEX Screwdriver

Necessary for engine installation.

1.5mm, 2.5mm

LONG SOCKET WRENCH WITH PLUG GRIP

Recommended for easy removal and replacement of the angled and recessed glowplug, the O.S.Long Socket Wrench incorporates a special grip.

Phillips Screwdriver

No.2, etc.

8mm

End Wrenches

10mm, etc.

SCREWDRIVER

Necessary for carburetor adjustments.

Needle Nose Pliers

Socket Screwdriver

5mm, 5.5mm, 7mm

INSTALLATION

It is suggested to use as heavy and rigid as possible engine mounting for highest performance and safe running. Conventional wooden mounting beams should be of rigid hardwood and of at least 15mm or 5/8-in square section. Use at least 3mm steel screws, such as Allen type, with locknuts, for bolting the engine to the bearers..

Make sure that the mounting beams are parallel and that their top surfaces are in the same plane.

CORRECT

Front view

Top surfaces are in the same plane.

Side view

Top surfaces are not in the same plane.

Re-align the surfaces as necessary

INCORRECT

Opposite beam Top surfaces are not in the same plane.

Engine does not rest firmly.

How to fasten the mounting screws.

Hardwood mounting beams

3mm steel nuts

Spring washer or lock washer

15mm min.

Tighten second nut firmlydown onto first nut.

Tighten this nut first.

Hardwood such as cherry or maple.

Steel washer 3mm steel screw

Radial motor mount (cast aluminum)

3.5mm steel Allen screw

Spring washer

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Make sure that these mounting beams are accurately aligned and firmly integrated with the airframe, reinforcing the adjacent structure to absorb vibration. Use 4mm or larger steel screws, preferably Allen type hexagon socket head cap screws, with washers and locknuts, for bolting the engine to the bearers.

O.S. Radial Motor Mount

A special O.S. radial motor mount (Code No.71913100) is available, as an optional extra, for use where firewall type mounting is required.

THROTTLE LINKAGE

Before connecting the throttle to its servo, make sure that the throttle arm and linkage safely clear any adjacent part of the airframe structure, etc., as the throttle is opened and closed. Connect the linkage so that the throttle is fully closed when the transmitter throttle stick and its trim lever are at their lowest settings and fully open when the throttle stick is in its fully-open position. Carefully align the appropriate holes in the throttle arm and servo horn so that they move symmetrically and smoothly through their full travel.

INSTALLATION OF THE STANDARD ACCESSORIES

INSTALLING THE GLOWPLUG

Install washer on glowplug and insert carefully into cylinder-head, making sure that it is not cross-threaded before tightening firmly.

Glow plug

Washer

NEEDLE-VALVE EXTENSION

The needle-valve supplied with this engine is designed to incorporate an extension so that, when the engine is enclosed within the fuselage, the needle-valve may be adjusted from the outside. For this purpose, Needle Valve Extension Cable Set is supplied with the engine. If a longer extension is reguired, cut a commercially available rod to the required length, bend one end to an L shape, insert it into needle's center hole and secure it by tightening the set-screw in the needle-valve knob with 1.5mm Allen key.

1.5mm Allen key.

Needle Valve Extension Cable Set

Set Screw

INSTALLING SILENCER

Secure the silencer to the engine by means of two retaining screws supplied after the engine is securely mounted to a test bench or a model.

The exhaust outlet of the silencer can be rotated to any desired position in the following manner:

Loosen the locknut and assembly screw. Set the exhaust outlet at the required posi-

2) tion by rotating the rear part of the silencer.

Re-tighten the assembly screw, followed by the locknut.

It is recommended to seal the fitting faces of engine exhaust and silencer with silicone sealant.

Assembly screw

Exhaust pressure nipple

Reminder!

E-3020 Silencer

Cone baffle

Turn to requlred position

Exhaust outlet

Locknut

FUEL T ANK LOCA TION

Suggested fuel tank capacity is approx 350cc. This will allow 10-12 minute flights.

Make sure that the tank is well rinsed out with methanol or glow fuel before installation and that the pickup weight is well clear of the bottom of the tank when held vertically.

Use a suitable length of best quality 5mm OD x 2.5mm ID silicone tubing for fuel tubing.

Fuel plumb end should be 15mm away from the tank bottom.

Locate the fuel tank so that the center of the carburetor is flush with the center of the fuel tank.

Be sure to use a pressurized fuel system by connecting the muffler pressure nipple to the vent-pipe of the fuel tank.

Attention to tank height

For carburetor

Install the fuel tank so that the center of the carburetor is flush with the center of the fuel tank.

Approx. 15mm

Plug (commercially available)

MIXTURE CONTROLS

Two mixture controls are provided on this Carburetor.

The Needle Valve

When set to produce maximum power at full throttle, this establishes the basic fuel/air mixture strength. The correct mixture is then maintained by the carburetor's built-in automatic mixture control system to cover the engine's requirements at reduced throttle settings.

The Mixture Control Valve

This meters fuel flow at part-throttle and idling speeds to ensure reliable operation as the throttle is opened and closed. The Mixture Control Valve is factory set for the approximate best result. First run the engine as received and readjust the Mixture Control Screw only if necessary.

Needle Valve

Mixture Control Valve

Mixture Control Valve of the carburetor is set at basic position ( a little on the rich side) at the factory. However, minor readjustment will be required for a fuel used, atmospheric conditions and a model. When a good result is not obtained with the factory setting, readjust it according to the MIXTURE CONTROL VALVE ADJUSTMENT section. Please note during a running-in period flights should be made with a slightly rich needle setting. Therefore, during a running-in period proper carburetor responses will not be obtained. Adjust it at optimum position after the running-in is completed.

GLOWPLUG

Since the glowplug and fuel combination used may have a marked effect on per-

formance and reliability, it would be worthwhile to experiment with different plug types. An O.S. No.8 glowplug is supplied with the engine. Recommended O.S. plugs are the No.8 and A5. Carefully install plug finger-tight, before final tightening with the

correct size plug wrench.

The role of the glowplug

With a glowplug engine, ignition is initiated by the application of a 1.5-volt power source. When the battery is disconnected, the heat retained within the combustion chamber remains sufficient to keep the plug filament glowing, thereby continuing to keep the engine running. Ignition timing is 'automatic' : under reduced load, allowing higher rpm, the plug becomes hotter and, appropriately, fires the fuel/air charge earlier; conversely, at reduced rpm, the plug become cooler and ignition is retarded.

Glowplug life

Particularly in the case of very high performance engines,

glowplugs must be regarded as expendable items. However, plug life can be extended and engine performance maintained by careful use, i.e.:

Install a plug suitable for the engine. Use fuel containing a moderate percentage of

nitromethane unless more is essential for racing events. Do not run the engine too lean and do not leave the

battery connected while adjusting the needle.

When to replace the glowplug

Apart from when actually burned out, a plug may need to be replaced because it no longer delivers its best performance, such as when:

Filament surface has roughened and turned white. Filament coil has become distorted. Foreign matter has adhered to filament or plug

body has corroded. Engine tends to cut out when idling. Starting qualities deteriorate.

STARTING

Be sure to use an electric starter to start the engine.

Never fail to check the tightness of screws and nuts, especially engine

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mounting and moving parts (e.g. throttle lever).

Starting procedure is as follows:

Fill the fuel tank with fuel. When filled, prevent fuel flowing into the carburetor with a commercially available fuel stopper, etc. Release the stopper before starting the engine.

Make sure that plug element glows red, and install the plug in the cylinder head.

Element glows when energized.

Pliers

Replace the plug when the element does not glow or is burnt out.

Glow Plug Igniter

WARNING When checking the plug element hold the plug with tools, such as pliers, etc. Do not hold near your face or the fuel remaining in the filament may burn you.

Check that the needle-valve is closed. (Do

3. not overtighten.) Now open the needlevalve counter-clockwise 2-2.5 turns to the starting setting.

Mark

Turn needle-valve clockwise to close

(for leaner mixture) Turn needle-valve counter-clockwise

to open (for richer mixture)

Open

Open the throttle approx. one-quarter.

(This is to avoid unnecessarily high r.p.m. when the engine starts.)

Fully closed position

1 4

Fully opened position

3 4

Set at this point

Apply the starter and press the starter

5. switch for 5-6 seconds to prime the engine.

Connect battery leads to glowplug.

Bring electric starter into contact with spin-

7. ner-nut or spinner and depress starter switch for one or two seconds. Repeat if necessary. When the engine starts, withdraw the starter immediately.

Attention :

Do not choke the carburetor air intake when applying the starter. This could cause an excessive amount of fuel to be drawn into the cylinder which may initiate an hydraulic lock and damage the engine. If the engine does not start within 10 repeat applications of the starter, remove the glowplug, check that it glows brightly and that the cylinder is not flooded with fuel. (To eject excess fuel, close needle-valve and apply starter with glowplug removed.) Then try again.

How to stop the engine

Pull down the throttle lever and trim lever on the transmitter fully.

Note: Make sure that the throttle linkage is made so that the throttle is fully closed when the throttle lever as well as trim lever on the transmitter are fully pulled down.

VERY IMPORTANT!

Before being operated at full power (i.e. at fullthrottle and with the needle-valve closed to its optimum setting) the engine must be adequately run-in, otherwise there is a danger of it becoming overheated and damaged.

RUNNING-IN (“Breaking-in”)

All internal-combustion engines benefit from extra care when they are run for the first few timesknown as running-in or breaking-in. This allows the working parts to mate together under load at operating temperature. Therefore, it is vitally important to complete the break-in before allowing the engine to run continuously at high speed and before finalizing carburetor adjustments. However, because O.S. engines are produced with the aid of the finest modern precision machinery and from the best and most suitable materials, only a short and simple running-in procedure is called for and can be carried out with the engine installed in the model. The process is as follows.

Install the engine with the propeller intended for your model. Open the needle-valve to the advised starting setting and start the engine. If the engine stops when the glow plug battery is disconnected, open the needlevalve to the point where the engine does not stop.Run the engine for one minute with the throttle fully open, but with the needle-valve adjusted for rich, slow "four-cycle"operation.

Now close the needle-valve until the engine speeds up to "two-cycle"operation and allow it to run for about 10 seconds, then reopen the needle-valve to bring the engine back to "four-cycle"operation and run it for another 10 seconds. Repeat this procedure until the fuel tank is empty.

Re-start and adjust the needle-valve so that

3. the engine just breaks into "two-cycle" from "four-cycle" operation, then make three or four flights, avoiding successive "nose-up" flights.

During subsequent flights, the needle-valve

4. can be gradually closed to give more power. However, if the engine shows signs of running too lean, the next flight should be set rich. After a total of ten flights, the engine should run continuously, on its optimum needle-valve setting, without loss of power as it warms up.

After the completion of the running-in adjust

5. the carburetor at optimum setting referring to MIXTURE CONTROL VALVE ADJUSTMENT section and SUBSEQUENT READJUSTMENT section.

Optimum needle setting(1)

Slowly advance the throttle to its fully open position, then gradually close the needle-valve until the exhaust note begins to change. (4cycle to 2-cycle)

Optimum needle setting(2)

As the needle-valve is closed slowly and gradually, the engine r.p.m. will increase and a continuous high-pitched exhaust note, only, will be heard. Close the needle-valve 10-15 degrees and wait for the change of r.p.m. After the engine r.p.m. increases turn the needle-valve another 10 -15 degrees and wait for the next change of r.p.m. As the speed of the engine does not instantly change with needlevalve readjustment, small movements, with pauses between, are necessary to arrive at the optimum setting.

Needle-valve adjustment diagram

Clear, high-pitched two-stroke exhaust note

Intermittent, high-pitched two-stroke note superimposed on low "four-stroke" sound.

Disconnect battery leads from glowplug at about this point.

Exhaust note starts to change.

Practical best(optimum) needle-valve setting

Note: Although this is a two-stroke engine it fires like a four-stroke at these rich needle-valve settings-i.e. ignition of the fuel charge takes place at every fourth stroke of the piston instead of at every second stroke.

20-45

degrees

Maximum rpm setting("Lean").

STARTING

"Rich" needle-valve

setting when starting

the engine.

The engine may stop if the battery leads are disconnected from the glowplug while the engine is running rich.

Note : This diagram is for reference

purposes only. Actual needle positions may differ from those shown.

IDLING ADJUSTMENT CHART

Start the engine.

Make sure that the throttle is fully open.

Adjust the needle-valve.

Close the throttle gradually.

Set the idle speed

Re-set the idle speed at a little higher r.p.m.

Open the throttle fully.

Engine stops.

Does the engine regain full power?

Continue running at high speed for 10 seconds.

Close the throttle.

Run at idle speed for 5 seconds.

Disconnect the battery leads at mid speed.

20-45 open from maximum r.p.m. setting.

The position where the lowest possible r.p.m. ,with steady running, is obtained.

Set the throttle opening by means of the throttle trim on the transmitter so that the lowest practical speed, without risk of the engine stopping,is obtained.

Yes.

Engine stops.

Refer to the next section.

Does the engine stop?

Apply full throttle.

Does the engine

regain full power immediately?

No.

Yes.

MIXTURE CONTROL VALVE ADJUSTMENT

With the engine running, close the throttle and allow it to idle for about five seconds, then open the throttle fully. If, at this point, the engine is slow to pick up and produces an excess of exhaust smoke, the mixture is too rich. Correct this condition by turning the Mixture Control Screw clockwise 15-30 degrees. If the mixture is excessively rich, engine rpm will become unstable: opening the throttle will produce a great deal of smoke and rpm may drop suddenly or the engine may stop. This condition may also be initiated by excessively prolonged idling. If,on the other hand, the mixture is too lean, this will be indicated by a marked lack of exhaust smoke and a tendency for the engine to cut out when the throttle is opened.

In this case, turn the Mixture Control Screw counter-clockwise 90 degrees to positively enrich the idle mixture, then turn the screw clockwise gradually until the engine regains full power cleanly when the throttle is reopened. Carry out adjustments patiently until the engine responds quickly and positively to the throttle control.

Note: Mixture Control Valve adjustments

should be made in steps of 15-30˚ initially, carefully checking the effect, on throttle response, of each small adjustment.

REALIGNMENT OF MIXTURE CONTROL VALVE

In the course of making carburetor adjustments, it is just possible that the Mixture Control Valve may be inadvertently screwed in or out too far and thereby moved beyond its effective adjustment range. Its basic setting can be re-established as follows: Close the throttle rotor gradually from the fully opened position until it is just fully closed. (Do not turn further.) Then, screw in the Mixture Control Screw until it stops. Now unscrew the Mixture Control Screw approx. 1.5turn. This is the basic position.

SUBSEQUENT STARTING PROCEDURE

Once the optimum needle-valve setting has been established (see page 29, Needle-valve adjustment diagram) the procedure for starting may be simplified as follows.

Open the needle-valve one half-turn (180

1. degrees) from the optimum setting.

Set the throttle one-quarter open from the fully closed position, energize the glowplug and apply the electric starter. When the engine starts, re-open the throttle and readjust the needle-valve to the optimum setting.

Note: When re-starting the engine on the same day, provided that atmospheric conditions have not changed significantly, it may be practicable to re-start the engine on its optimum(running) setting.

SUBSEQUENT READJUSTMENT

Once the engine has been run-in and the controls properly set up, it should be unnecessary to alter the mixture settings; except to make minor adjustments to the Needle-Valve occasionally, to take account of variations in climatic conditions. The use of a different fuel, however, particularly one containing more, or less, nitromethane and/or a different type or proportion of lubricating oil, is likely to call for some readjustment of the Needle-Valve. Remember that, as a safety measure, it is advisable to increase the Needle-Valve opening by an extra half-turn counter-clockwise, prior to establishing a new setting. The same applies if the silencer type is changed. A different silencer may alter the exhaust pressure applied to the fuel feed and call for a revised Needle-Valve setting. The use of a different glowplug may also require compensating carburetor readjustments.

CARBURETOR CLEANLINESS

The correct functioning of the carburetor depends on its small fuel orifices remaining clear. The minute particles of foreign matter that are present in any fuel, can easily partially obstruct these orifices and upset mixture strength so that engine performance becomes erratic and unreliable. O.S.'Super-Filters'(large and small) are available, as optional extras, to deal with this problem. One of these filters, installed on the outlet tube inside your refueling container, will prevent the entry of foreign material into the fuel tank. It is also recommended that a good in-line filter be installed between the tank and needle-valve. Do not forget to clean the filters regularly to remove dirt and lint that accumulate on the filter screen. Also, clean the carburetor itself occasionally.

TROUBLE SHOOTING WHEN THE ENGINE FAILS TO START

Four key points

For quick, reliable starting, the following four conditions are required.

1 Good compression. 2 Adequate "glow" at glowplug. 3 Correct mixture. 4 Sufficient electric starter rotating speed.

If the engine fails to start, or does not keep running after being started, check symptoms against the following chart and take necessary corrective action. Note: The most common causes of trouble are marked with three asterisks, the less common problems with one or two asterisks.

Symptom

Engine fails to fire.

Factor

Cause

Sluggish rotation

Glowplug battery discharged.

Glowplug element is burned out

Something wrong with battery leads. Engine "flooded" due to excessive priming.

Insufficient priming.

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Recharge the electric starter battery.

Recharge lead-acid cell or replace dry battery. (Note: An unused, or almost unused, dry battery may sometimes be of insufficient capacity if it is "old stock".)

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Replace glowplug. Check that applied voltage is not too high.

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Check glowplug heating using other leads.

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Close needle-valve fully and remove glowplug, then flip propeller to pump out excess fuel. (Invert engine, if possible, while pumping out excess). Restart engine. (Priming is not necessary at this time.)

.....

Repeat priming procedure referring to Priming.

Corrective action

Symptom

Engine fires intermittently but does not run.

Engine fires once or twice, then fails to fire.

Engine starts but rpm decreases and engine eventually stops.

Engine starts, rpm increases and engine cuts out.

Engine stops when the current to the glowplug is disconnected after starting.

Factor

2 3

3 3

3 2

Cause

Incorrect heating of glowplug.

Over priming.

Sluggish rotation.

Glowplug battery discharged.

Insufficient priming.

Mixture too rich.

Fuel not reaching the engine.

Mixture too rich.

Mismatch of glow plug and fuel.

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Corrective action

Voltage too high or too low. Re-check and readjust referring to "BEFORE STARTING" .

Continue applying an electric starter. If the engine dos not start after more than 4 tries, disconnect the current to the glowplug and leave for a few minutes., then re-energize plug and apply starter. If the engine still does not start, remove glowplug and pump out excess fuel by applying the starter.

Then re-start. (Priming is not necessary.) Recharge the electric starter battery.

Recharge lead-acid cell or replace dry battery. (Note: An unused, or almost unused, dry battery may sometimes be of insufficient capacity if it is "old stock".)

Repeat priming procedure referring to Priming.

Close needle-valve half turn (180 ) and wait for several minutes then restart.(Priming is not necessary.)

Make sure that tank is filled with fuel. Check that there is not something wrong with the fuel line (kinked or split). Check that carburettor is not clogged with dirt.

Close the needle-valve a little before disconnecting current to the glowplug.

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Change fuel or glowplug.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Please pay attention to the matters described below to ensure that your engine serves you well in regard to performance, reliability and long life.

As previously mentioned, it is vitally important to avoid operating the engine in conditions where dust, disturbed by the propeller, may be deposited on the engine and enter its working parts.

Remember to keep your fuel container closed to prevent foreign matter from contaminating the fuel.

Install a fuel filter to prevent dirt and dust in the fuel container from entering the fuel tank. O.S. Super Filters (L) and (S) are available as optional extras.

Install an in-line fuel filter between the tank and carburetor to prevent dirt and dust in the tank from entering the carburetor.

Clean these filters periodically.

If these precautions are neglected, restriction of fuel flow may cause the engine to cut out, or the fuel/air mixture to become too lean causing the engine to overheat.

The use of modern high-performance alcohol based model engine fuels, while promoting cooler running, improved anti-detonation combustion and increased power, have the disadvantage of causing corrosion due to the acid by-products of combustion. The use of nitromethane in the fuel can also contribute to the problem.

Do not close the needlevalve and mixture control valve too far as this will cause a lean setting and over heating of the engine. This can, in turn, create nitromethane oxide leading to internal rusting of the engine. Always adjust the needlevalve slightly on the rich side of peak rpm.

Do not leave unused fuel in the engine at the conclusion of a day’s flying. Accepted practice is to cut off the fuel supply while the engine is still running at full throttle, then expel as much fuel residue as possible by turning the engine over 5-10 seconds with the electric starter. Finally, inject some afterrun oil through the glowplug hole and turn the engine over several times by hand.

When the engine is not to be used for some months (for example, as between flying seasons), a worthwhile precaution is to remove it from the airframe and, after washing off the exterior with alcohol (not gasoline nor kerosene), remove carefully the carburetor with intake pipe, glow plug and all silicone tubing and put them safely aside. Then, immerse the engine in a container of alcohol. Rotate the crankshaft while the engine is immersed. If foreign matter is visible in the alcohol, rinse the engine again in clean alcohol. Finally, shake off and dry the alcohol ,and inject some after-run oil in the glowplug hole and rotate the crankshaft several times by hand. Reinstall the carburetor with intake pipe and glowplug on the engine and keep it in a dry place after putting in a vinyl bag.

ENGINE EXPLODED VIEW

ENGINEN PARTS LIST

No.

C.M3x15

Type of screw

C...Cap Screw M...Oval Fillister-Head Screw F...Flat Head Screw N...Round Head Screw S...Set Screw

C.M3x8

Code No.

25704000

25703000

25206000

25217000

25205000

25781000

23210007

23209003

24608000

46120000

26731002

25701000

26730010

25702000

25714000

25707000

24613000 71608001 72200080 24625100 25625300 22681957 25425400

The specifications are subject to alteration for improvement without notice.

Cylinder Head Cylinder & Piston Assembly Piston Pin Piston Pin Retainer (2pcs.) Connecting Rod Carburetor Complete (Type 40J) Propeller Nut Propeller Washer Drive Hub Thrust Washer Crankshaft Ball Bearing (F) Crankcase Crankshaft Ball Bearing (R) Crankshaft Gasket Set Cover Plate Screw Set Glow Plug No.8 Needle Valve Extension Cable Set E-3020 Silencer Assembly Assembly Screw Pressure Nipple (No.7) Silencer Retaining Screw (C.M3x35 2pcs.)

Description

CARBURETOR EXPLODED VIEW

N.+M3x6

3-1

N.+M3.5x6

Type of screw C...Cap Screw M...Oval Fillister-Head Screw

F...Flat Head Screw N...Round Head Screw S...Set Screw

3-2

7-4

7-5

7-2

7-1

7-3

S.M3X3

CARBURETOR PARTS LIST

No.

1 2

3 3-1 3-2

7 7-1 7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5

Code No.

27881400 25781200 25781600 46066319 22781800 25781100 45581820 22681953 44281900 44281970 24981837 26381501 27381940 26711305 29015019 25081700

Throttle Lever Assembly Carburetor Rotor Mixture Control Valve Assembly "O" Ring (L) (2pcs.) "O" Ring (S) (2pcs.) Carburetor Body Roter Guide Screw Fuel Inlet (No.1) Needle-valve Assembly Needle Assembly "O" Ring (2pcs.) Set Screw Needle-valve Holder Assembly Ratchet Spring Carburetor Rubber Gasket Carburetor Retaining Screw

Specifications are subject to alteration for improvement without notice.

Description

O.S. GENUINE PARTS & ACCESSORIES

O.S.GLOW PLUG

No.8

(71608001)

(71605100)

RADIAL MOTOR MOUNT

(71913100)

SPINNER NUT

1/4"-28(L)

(23024009)

PROPELLER NUT SETS FOR 2C SPINNER

1/4"-M5

(73101020)

LONG PROPELLER NUT SETS

1/4"-28

(73101000)

SUPER FILTER

)

(72403050)

SILENCER EXTENSION ADAPTORS

(25425600)

BLIND NUT

(79870030)

(79870040)

NON-BUBBLE WEIGHT

(71531000)

LOCK WASHER

(55500002)

(55500003)

NON-BUBBLE WEIGHT

(71531010)

(10sets)

CAP SCREW SETS

(10pcs./sets)

M3x8

(79871110)

M3x15

(79871150)

LONG SOCKET WRENCH WITH PLUG GRIP

(71521000)

The specifications are subject to alteration for improvement without notice.

E-3020

THREE VIEW DRAWING

SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement Bore Stroke Practical R.P.M. Power output Weight

8.93 cc / 0.545 cu.in.

23.0 mm / 0.906 in.

21.5 mm / 0.846 in.

2.000-17.000 r.p.m.

1.75 ps / 16.000r.p.m. 404 g / 14.25 oz.

E-3010 Silencer Assembly

120 g / 4.23 oz.

87.7

43.2

22.6

31.7

100.5

38.1

37.1

28.5

36 51

UNF1/4-28

27.2

112.6

60.4

42.5

E-3020

17.5

72.6

36.7

18.5

Dimensions(mm)

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