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NOTE:
If the throttle response is poor or the engine
stops due to a temporarily over-rich mixture im-
mediately after the engine is started, pinch the
fuel line for one or two seconds until the engine
r.p.m. increase and the engine runs steadily.
Reminder!
Never touch, or allow any object to
come into contact with, the rotating
rotor.
!
All internal-combustion engines benefit, to some
degree, from extra care when they are run for the first
few times known as running-in or breaking-in.
This is allows the working parts to mate together
under load at operating temperature.
However, because O.S. engines are made with the
aid of the finest modern precision machinely and from
the best and most suitable materrials, only a very
short and simple running-in procedure is required and
can be carried out with the engine installed in the
modle. For the first few flights with a new engine i.e.
while the engine is being run-in set the needle-valve
for a slightly rich mixture not excessively rich as this
may result in poor throttle response and cause the
engine to stope. About 1.5 turn open from the nomal
setting will usually suffice.
RUNNING-IN ("Breaking-in")
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A
ADJUSTMENT
The following adjustments are approximately correct
when using a fuel containing 18-25% lubricant and
10-30% nitromethane.
Bear in mind that fuels containing relatively large
percentages of power-boosting nitromethane operate
at richer mixture settings than are needed for mild
fuels and will, therefore, require the Needle Valve to
be readjusted accordingly. The type and percentage
of lubricant used is also a factor here, as noted later
in these instructions.
This carburetor is not equipped with a throttle
stop screw. Instead, idle speed is adjusted by
means of the throttle trim lever on the trans-
mitter.
This enables the full r.p.m. range, from idling to full
power, to be controlled by the throttle stick, and
then allows the engine to be stopped, from the
transmitter, by closing the throttle completely with
the trim lever.
As a safety measure, first check the transmitter
controls, including the throttle stick and trim lever
positions, and hold the main rotor securely before
starting the engine.
Warm the engine by allowing it to idle for about 30
seconds. If the engine stops, advance the throttle
trim lever slightly to increase the idle rpm. Then
open the throttle sufficiently to 'float' the model
above the ground.
B
C
Set up the throttle linkage as follows:
With the transmitter throttle trim lever fully
retarded, adjust the throttle servo linkage so that
the throttle rotor is (a) fully open when the
transmitter throttle stick is fully advanced and (b)
fully closed (i.e. engine stopped) when the stick is
fully retarded. The idle speed is then set by
advancing the throttle trim lever to the point where
the engine runs, steadily and reliably,at the
desired idle speed.
