GS R/C
DLA ENGINE OPERATING-INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
04-21-21
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DLA 32, 58, 64, 64-I2, 116, 116-I2 & 128cc, 180c, 232cc
Rev. A.05.15
SPARK PLUG:
Install the Special CM6-Special, Iridium Sparkplug supplied in the engine’s cylinder head. Take
care not to cross-thread the plug. The proper torque for the plug is: 7.5 -> 8.0 ft-lbs (~96 in-lbs,
or ~10.2 Nm) for all DLA Engines. The typical spark-plug gap is: 0.018 –> 0.02 inches. The gap
is set by the manufacturer, attempting to adjust the gag can damage the hard iridium metal.
MUFFLER INSTALLATION:
Attach the DLA muffler to the engine using the two (2) supplied, 5.0 mm x 0.8 mm – 16mm
Socket Head bolts and gasket supplied. No gasket sealant is required. The DLA 64 & 116cc engine
has two (2) mufflers and therefore, four (4) each attachment bolts and two (2) gaskets. The 128cc
Quad has eight (8) bolts. Torque each bolt to 60 -> 65 in-lbs (6.7 -> 7.3 N*m). Over torque can
strip the threads.
Check bolt tightness after every three or four flights
. (See: torques on page 50)
Follow the model aircraft’s assembly manual for providing exit holes for the muffler stacks.
IGNITION INSTALLATION AND WIRING:
All DLA Engine ignition wiring configurations are basically identical. The exception is that the
DLA 64 and 116cc engines have two (2) Ignition or Sparkplug wires running from the Ignition
Module to the two (2) individual Sparkplugs.
Install the ignition in the forward part of the fuselage and isolate it from the airframe with foam
rubber at least 1/2” thick. Secure in place with Velcro® or other like material. Be sure the
location allows all the wiring to reach the intended end points. The ignition wiring diagram is
shown below.
NOTE
:
When referring to the “SEX” of the connector, it is the connector PINS and Sockets that
determine the sex and not the shape of the connector housing
. So, always look at the pins or
sockets. Manual notation is: Male (M) and Female (F). Generally, the sex of the Ignition’s and
the Engine’s connectors are such that they only go together in the correct way.
The step-by-step procedure for the wiring installation is as follows:
1.
Step 1: Install the Ignition Kill Switch (IKS) through the side of the fuselage, at a location
easily accessible and safely away from the engine’s propeller.
a.
A battery charger connection is built into the ”Super Ignition Switch”.
b.
Do not charge a LiPo battery while the battery is in the aircraft. Always remove the LiPo
battery and charge in a fire proof, safe location
.
2.
Step 2: Connect the IKS “Power Switch Wire” to the “Ignition’s Power Wire”. The Ignition Power
Wire is a two (2) wire lead (Red “+” and Black “-“). An adapter is provided with the engine if
needed. Add a safety clip over the connectors. (Note the optional remote Kill Switch.)
