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Summary of Contents for DA50R

Page 1: ...T TM M D DA A5 50 0R R Owners Manual 7 12 ...

Page 2: ...his motor can develop tremendous thrust Make sure the aircraft is properly secured when starting or operating the motor Inspect motor mount bolts and firewall integrity before operating the motor Anyone in the immediate area of the motor should use eye protection during operation of the motor Keep spectators at least 30 feet away when operating the motor Turn off the motor before making any adjust...

Page 3: ... tabs Make sure the carburetor has adequate clearance near the inlet to allow an unobstructed airflow into the carburetor If the carburetor is located in front of the firewall be sure there is at least 1 25mm of clearance from the carburetor inlet If there is less than 1 clearance make a hole larger than the carburetor inlet diameter in the firewall The throttle arm is tapped for a 2 56 SAE ball l...

Page 4: ...olts or less don t fly re charge When connecting the red pick up sensor to the ignition module make sure that the polarity of the wires entering the connectors is correct Brown to brown orange to orange Unlike some ignitions the Desert Aircraft ignition is designed to spark only when the prop is flipped at a high speed If the prop is not turned over at starting speed the ignition will not fire Thi...

Page 5: ...n the holes Always check the balance of your prop For safety we recommend painting the tips of your props front and back with a bright color especially on black props Never use a damaged or repaired prop or a prop that has struck the ground or any other object Damage that can be hard to see could turn into disaster when turning at thousands of RPM Fuel and Oil Mix We recommend Low to Mid octane pu...

Page 6: ...n 5 Have someone with eye protection firmly hold the plane from a position behind the wing 6 Close the choke completely 7 Open the throttle to approximately 1 4 position 8 Turn on the ignition ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR THE MOTOR TO START ON ANY FLIP OF THE PROP whether the ignition switch is on or off 9 Give the prop a quick firm flip counter clockwise Follow through quickly as you flip the prop so t...

Page 7: ...flips try choking again Other issues RPM won t go over 3 500 to 4 000 The connector between the ignition module and ignition sensor may be plugged in backwards Check the color of the wires leading into the connectors to make sure that the polarity is correct Broken prop bolts In order for bolts to shear some type of side loading shear movement is usually required If the bolts are tightened correct...

Page 8: ...16mm 70 in lbs One use only do not re use Aluminum carb mount bolts M5x75mm 8 in lbs Low torque value allows re use Caution Care must be taken to not over tighten the carb mounting bolts Over tightening can distort and damage the injected molded reed valve parts and rubber gaskets Use a 4m hex wrench for all M5 cap screws For spinner mounting the crankshaft extension is threaded for M5 screws In t...

Page 9: ...ystem will void the warranty on that item Any modifications to the motor or the ignition system other than those authorized by Desert Aircraft will void this warranty This warranty does not cover the following Shipping expenses to and from Desert Aircraft for warranty service Damage caused by improper handling operation or maintenance Damage caused by a crash whether the engine stopped running or ...

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