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CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENT 21-23
WARNINGS ABOUT YOUR O.S. ENGINE 2-5
SUBSEQUENT READJUSTMENTS
NOTES ON INSTALLING, CARBURETOR CLEANLINESS 24
COOLING-FAN AND CLUTCH 6
ADJUSTMENT CHART 25
NOTES WHEN APPLYING AN ELECTRIC STARTER,
NOTES ON HEATING THE GLOW PLUG 7-8 INSTALLATION OF THROTTLE SERVO 26
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ABOUT YOUR O.S. ENGINE
Remember that your engine is not a "toy", but a highly efficient internal-
combustion 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 ! NOTES
These cover events which These cover the many other
might involve serious (in possibilities, generally less obvious
extreme circumstances, even sources of danger, but which, under
fatal) injury. certain circumstances, may also
cause damage or injury.
! WARNINGS
• Never touch, or allow any • Never operate your engine in an en-
object to come into contact closed space. Model engines, like auto-
with, the rotating parts. mobile engines, exhaust deadly carbon-
monoxide. Run your engine only in an
open area.
• Model engine fuel is poison-
ous. Do not allow it to come
• Model engines generate
into contact with the eyes or
considerable heat. Do not
mouth. Always store it in a
touch any part of your
clearly marked container and
out of the reach of children. engine until it has cooled.
Contact with the muffler
• Model engine fuel is also (silencer), cylinder head or
highly flammable. Keep it exhaust header pipe, in
away from open flame,
particular, may result in a
excessive heat, sources of
serious burn.
sparks, or anything else which
might ignite it. Do not smoke
or allow anyone else to smoke,
near to it.
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! NOTES
• These engine were designed for model • After starting the engine, carry out any needle-
helicopters. Do not attempt to use it for any valve readjustments after stopping the rotor by
other purpose. closing the throttle to the lowest r.p.m..
Stop the engine before attempting to make
• Mount the engine in your model securely, fol- other adjustments to the carburetor.
lowing the manufacturers' recommendations,
using appropriate screws and locknuts. • Use an electric starter. The wearing of safety
glasses is also strongly recommended.
• Install an effective silencer (muffler). Frequent Press the rotor head down securely.
close exposure to a noisy exhaust (especially
in the case of the more powerful high-speed • Take care that the glow plug clip or battery
engines) may eventually impair your hearing leads do not come into contact with rotating
and such noise is also likely to cause parts.
annoyance to others over a wide area.
• Adjust the throttle linkage so that the engine
stops when the throttle stick and trim lever on
• Check the linkage to the throttle arm before
the transmitter are fully retarded. Alternatively,
each flight.
the engine may be stopped by cutting off the
• Avoid sudden high r.p.m. immediately after the fuel supply. Never try to stop the engine
engine is started, as the clutch will engage and physically.
you may be struck by the rotor.
! NOTES
• Take care that loose clothing (ties, shirt sleeves,
scarves etc.) do not come into contact with the
rotor. Do not carry loose objects (such as pen-
cils, screwdrivers, etc.) in a shirt pocket from
where they could fall through the rotor disc.
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Notes on installing cooling fan and clutch
Application is as follows:
Do not use a tool which Remove the crankcase rear cover plate from the
locks piston when engine and rotate the crankshaft to the bottom
installing a cooling-fan dead center (BDC) position.
and clutch, or top of Insert the crankshaft clamp so that its grooved
the piston may be portion surrounds the crankpin and lower end of
damaged. Also, do not the connecting rod and securely tighten the fan
or clutch onto the crankshaft.
insert a screw driver or
the similar into the
exhaust port. BDC position
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NOTE Note on heating the glow plug
As delivered, the engine has the The heatsink head on the engine is
carburetor lightly fit into the treated with Alumite which does not
intake. Secure it changing the conduct current. Therefore, when
angle according to the model. heating a glow plug, connect one
lead to the glow plug and the other
to the head of cover plate retaining
screw.
Example
Glowplug battery
The power source for heating the glowplug may be
STANDARD ACCESSOIES
either a large heavy-duty 1.5volt dry cell, Ni-cd battery
or glowplug Igniter.
Glow Plug No.8
glowplug Igniter
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In case of 1.5volt dry cell
Fuel
Select, by practical tests, the most suitable fuel from
Battery leads
among the best quality fuels available in your country
for helicopter use. For the best throttle response, a
fuel containing 10% to 30% nitromethane is
preferable. Lubricants may be either castor-oil or a
suitable synthetic oil (or . a blend of both) provided
that they are always of top quality. For consistent
performance and long engine life, it is essential to use
Make sure glowplug element fuel containing AT LEAST 18%
glows bright red inside room lubricant by volume. Some fuels
or shadow. containing coloring additives tend to
deterriorate and may adversely affect
running qualities. If in doubt compare
to a fuel known to be good.
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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.
8mm
End Wrenches
8mm, 13mm, 14mm, etc.
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Throttle Lever
Needle Valve
Mixture Control Screw
Mixture Control Valve Stopper
Beam Mount
Crankcase
Propeller nut
Crankshaft
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FACTS ABOUT GLOWPLUGS
Since the compatibility of glowplug and fuel may have However, plug life can be extended and engine
a marked effect on performance and reliability, it may performance maintained by careful use, i.e.:
be worthwhile to choose the R/C type plug found
Install a plug suitable for the engine.
most suitable after tests. Recommended O.S. plugs
are No.8, A5 and A3. Carefully install plug finger-tight, Use fuel containing a moderate percentage of
before final tightening with the correct size plug nitromethane.
wrench. Do not run the engine too lean and do not leave the
The role of the glowplug battery connected while adjusting the needle.
With a glowplug engine, ignition is initiated by the When to replace the glowplug
application of a 1.5-volt power source. When the
Apart from when actually burned out, a plug may
battery is disconnected, the heat retained within the
need to be replaced because it no longer delivers its
combustion chamber remains sufficient to keep the
best performance, such as when:
plug filament glowing, thereby continuing to keep the
engine running. Ignition timing is 'automatic' : under Filament surface has roughened and turned white.
reduced load, allowing higher rpm, the plug becomes Filament coil has become distorted.
hotter and, appropriately, fires the fuel/air charge
earlier; conversely, at reduced rpm, the plug become Foreign matter has adhered to filament or plug
cooler and ignition is retarded. body has corroded.
Engine tends to cut out when idling.
Glowplug life
Particularly in the case of very high performance Starting qualities deteriorate.
engines, glowplugs must be regarded as expendable
items.
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CORRECT
CARBURETOR CONTROLS
With a fixed-wing model, power failure is rarely a
serious threat to the safety of the aircraft since it can
usually glide down to a safe landing. In a helicopter,
Front view Side view on the other hand, it is vitally imporant that the engine
Top surfaces are in the same plane. keeps running and that there is a quick and reliable
response to the throttle in order to ensure safe ascent
INCORRECT
and descent of the model.
Two adjustable controls are provided on this carburetor.
The Needle Valve:
When set to produce maximum power at full throttle,
Top surfaces are not Top surfaces are not in this establishes the basic fuel/air mixture strength.
in the same plane. the same plane. This is then maintained by the carburetor's
Engine does not rest firmly. automatic mixture control system to cover the
engine's requirements at reduced throttle settings.
Re-align the surfaces as necessary The Mixture ControlScrew (Mixture Control Valve):
Make sure that only the under-
For adjusting the mixture strength at part-throttle
surfaces of the engine’s mounting and idling speeds, to obtain steady idling and
lugs are in contact with the engine smooth acceleration to medium speeds. The Mixture
mount. Please note that crankcase Control Valve has been factory set for the
volume of the 50SX-H is a little approximate best result. First, run the engine as
larger than the 46FX-H’s. If the received, and re-adjust the Mixture Control Valve
crankcase body touches the mount, only when necessary.
chamfer the edges of the mount.
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Graduations on the carburetor body STARTING
Fully opened position Be sure to use a muffler pressurized fuel feed. Use
the same fuel as you intend to employ for actual
operation of your model.
1. Opening and closing of the Needle-Valve
Fully closed position Turn the needle clockwise to
close the needle-valve, and turn
Carburetor Rotor the needle counter-clockwise to
Carburetor Body
open the needle-valve as shown
in the sketch. Close
As shown in the sketch, the carburetor has Open
graduation marks. When the triangle mark on the 2. Opening the needle-valve
carburetor rotor meets the most right mark, throttle is Firstly, turn the needle clockwise slowly until it
fully closed. When the triangle mark meets the top stops. The position it stops is the fully closed
mark, throttle is fully open. The range is 86 degrees. position of the needle-valve. Make note this
You may use other three marks as the reference position for reference..
marking of throttle opening to your preference when Open the needle-valve 1.5 turns.
hovering.
3. Preparation of the starter
WARNING!
Install the starting shaft to the
Never try to check the triangle mark position
starter securely. Poor installation
while the engine is running and rotor is
will allow the shaft to swing which
rotating, or you may be hit by rotating rotor which
can be dangerous.
results in serious injury. Stop the engine and
rotor before checking the triangle mark position.
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ADJUSTMENT
The following adjustments are approximately correct Set up the throttle linkage as follows:
when using a fuel containing 18-25% lubricant and With the transmitter throttle trim lever fully
10-30% nitromethane. retarded, adjust the throttle servo linkage so that
Bear in mind that fuels containing relatively large the throttle rotor is (a) fully open when the
percentages of power-boosting nitromethane operate transmitter throttle stick is fully advanced and (b)
at richer mixture settings than are needed for mild fully closed (i.e. engine stopped) when the stick is
fuels and will, therefore, require the Needle Valve to fully retarded. The idle speed is then set by
be readjusted accordingly. The type and percentage advancing the throttle trim lever to the point where
of lubricant used is also a factor here, as noted later the engine runs, steadily and reliably,at the
desired idle speed.
in these instructions.
This carburetor is not equipped with a throttle B As a safety measure, first check the transmitter
stop screw. Instead, idle speed is adjusted by controls, including the throttle stick and trim lever
means of the throttle trim lever on the trans- positions, and hold the main rotor securely before
mitter. starting the engine.
C Warm the engine by allowing it to idle for about 30
A This enables the full r.p.m. range, from idle to full
power, to be controlled by the throttle stick, and seconds. If the engine stops, advance the throttle
then allows the engine to be stopped, from the trim lever slightly to increase the idle rpm. Then
transmitter, by closing the throttle completely with open the throttle sufficiently to 'float' the model
the trim lever. above the ground.
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D lf, at this time, the engine is slow to pick up and H Hover the model and actuate the throttle to
produces an excess of exhaust smoke, the mixture observe response over the medium speed range.
is too rich. Correct this condition by turning the lf the engine smokes excessiveIy and throttle
Mixture Control Screw clockwise. lf the mixture is response is poor, the mixture is too rich ; in which
extremely rich, engine rpm will become unstable : case, land the model and turn the Needle Valve
opening the throttle will produce a great deal of clockwise. Do not close the NeedIe Valve too
smoke and rpm may drop suddenly or the engine much, keeping it a little on the rich side at this
may stop. This condition may also be initiated by stage.
an excessively prolonged warming-up period. I lf, on the other hand, hovering is not stable and
E lf, on the other hand, the mixture is too Iean, this response to the throttIe is over-sensitive, or if the
wiIl be indicated by a marked lack of exhaust engine tends to overheat, this indicates that the
smoke and a tendency for the engine to cut out mixture is too lean and should be corrected by
when the throttle is opened. ln this case, turn the turning the Needle Valve counter-clockwise.
Mixture Control Screw counter-clockwise to enrich J When satisfactory hovering flight has been
the mixture. achieved, land the modeI again and re-check the
F Turn the Mixture Control Screw 5 degrees at a engine's idle qualities.
time. K After about 10 seconds of idling, open the throttle
G Having provisionally set the idle mixture, the next to 'float' the model. lf the transition is smooth, the
step is to adjust the mixture for hovering flight. idle mixture is O.K. If the symptoms of either rich
or Iean running are observed, readjust the Mixture
Control Screw accordingly.
L Now adjust the Needle Valve to achieve the best
performance when the model is flying at full
throttle. lf, at full throttle, acceleration is poor, the
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exhaust unduly smoky and the model fails to reach Readjustments should therefore be carried out as
expected straight line speed, the mixture is too rich follows:
and the Needle Valve setting will need to be O lf the mid-range throttle response is not rapid and
reduced. lf, however, after smoothly acceIerating positive (indicating a rich mid-range mixture), turn
to satisfactory high-speed straight and level flight, the Needle Valve 2 or 3 clicks clockwise, or turn the
power is lost when the model is puIled up into a Mixture Control Screw 1-3 degrees cIockwise.
climb, the mixture is too lean. ln this case, land the
model immediately and readjust Needle Valve to a P lf, on the other hand, the response to mid-range
richer setting. throttle movement is too sensitive (indicating a lean
mid-range mixture), turn the Needle Valve 2 or 3
M Now re-check hovering performance and, if clicks counter-clockwise or turn the Mixture Control
necessary, fine-tune the mixture for hovering flight. Screw 1-3 degrees counter-clockwise.
N For helicopters, good throttle response at medium Q Throttle response at hovering speeds is aIso
r.p.m. (e.g.hovering speeds) is most important, affected by the reIationship of the main rotor pitch
since this is a power range widely used in angle to throttle opening. If the optimum mid-range
helicopter flight. The optimum fuel / air mixture throttle response cannot be obtained by the
strength at medium speeds is dependent on carburettor adjustments described above, try
obtaining balanced adjustment of both the Needle adjusting the helicopter's pitch control
Valve and the Mixture Control. lf both controls are characteristics.
already at their optimum setting, some
modification to these settings may be necessary to
achieve satisfactory mid-range throttle response,
but such readjustments should onIy be made
within the range where idle reliability and high-
speed performance are not unduly compromised.
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SUBSEQUENT READJUSTMENTS CARBURETOR CLEANLINESS
Once the engine has been run-in and the carburetor The correct functioning of the carburetor depends on
controls properly set up, it should be unnecessary to its small fuel orifices remaining clear. The minute
alter the mixture settings, except to make minor particles of foreign matter that are present in any fuel
adjustments to the Needle Valve occasionally, to take can easily partially obstruct these orifices and upset
account of variations in climatic conditions. mixture strength so that engine performance
The use of a different fuel, however, particularly one becomes erratic and unreliable. It is recommended
containing more, or less, nitromethane and / or a that fuel be passed through a filter when the tank is
different type or proportion of lubricating oil, is likely to filled and that a good in-line filter is installed between
call for some readjustment of the Needle-Valve. the fuel tank and carburetor and, furthermore, that
Remember that, as a safety measure, it is advisable this filter is frequently cleaned to remove dirt and lint
to increase the Needle Valve opening by an extra that accumulates on the filter screen. Finally,
half-turn counter-clockwise, prior to establishing a occasionally remove the needle-valve holder from the
new setting. The same applies if the silencer type is carburetor as shown in Photo and extract any
changed. A different silencer may alter the exhaust remaining foreign matter that may have lodged in the
pressure applied to the fuel feed and call for a revised location shown in right.
Needle-Valve setting.
The use of a different glowplug, or changes to the Dirt and fbrous matter
Remove this with mostly accumulate here
mainrotor and its pitch angles may also require an 8mm spanner
compensating carburetor readjustments.
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ADJUSTING CHART
A Open the Needle Valve 1.5 turns from the fully closed position.
Make sure that the Mixture Control Valve is at the factory setting.
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K
Idle for approx: 10 seconds, then reopen throttle to
observe transition ("Float" the model)
Lean mixture Rich mixture
Throttle arm
Locate the servo so that its output arm and the Throttle control rod A and B should be equal of length.
throttle pushrod are, as close as possible, direct- Set the linkage so that the servo output arm and throttle
ly in line with carburetor's throttle arm, as shown. arm become parallel when the throttle stick on the trans-
mitter is at middle position. If differential throttle move-
ment is required, make necessary adjustment at the
transmitter.
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Symptom
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Engine fails to fire.
Cause Corrective action
Fuel tank is empty. Fill the tank with fuel and repeat
Fuel not reaching the engine. Priming procedure.
Glowplug element is burnt out. Replace glowplug.
Glowplug battery discharged Recharge or replace the battery.
Clogged fuel filter Clean or replace fuel filter.
Silencer inside is dirty. Clean inside silencer.
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Symptom
Engine fires intermittently but does not run.
Cause Corrective action
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Symptom
Unstable idle
Cause Corrective action
Unsuitable fuel Do not use extremely high nitro or low oil fuel.
Symptom
Not reaching expected peak r.p.m.
Cause Corrective action
Set the needle only after warming up.
Insufficient warming up or running-in.
Complete running-in.
Silencer or manifold is not securely connected
Check the connections and secure them.
or disconnected.
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Symptom
Poor response
Cause Corrective action
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ENGINE EXPLODED VIEW
ENGINE PARTS LIST
C.M3x15
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12 23981700 Carburetor Retainer Assembly
6 13 25201000 Crankcase
14 26730010 Crankshaft Bearing (Rear)
7 C.M3x8 15 25202000 Crankshaft
16 25214000 Gasket Set
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8 17 25207000 Cover Plate
18 25613000 Screw Set
15 71608001 Glow Plug No.8
C.M2.6x18
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10 11
9
12
1-1
2
1
4
6 9
9-3 9-1
3-3 5 9-4
7 9-2
10
3-2
11 8 3-1
*Type of screw
C…Cap Screw M…Oval Fillister-Head Screw
F…Flat Head Screw N…Round Head Screw S…Set Screw
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O.S. GENUINE PARTS & ACCESSORIES
GLOWPLUG DRIVE HUB ASSEMBLY IN-FLIGHT CONTROL SUPER FILTER
No.8 (w / woodruff key) NEEDLE VALVE (L) (72403050)
(71608001) (71705000)
Drive Hub (27708010)
A3 Woodruff Key
(71605300) (27708200)
A5
(71605100)
CRANKSHAFT CLAMP LONG SOCKET WRENCH LOCK WASHER CAP SCREW SET
3246 (71530400) WITH PLUG GRIP (10set) M2.6x18 (10pcs.)
(71521000) (79871055)
M3 (55500002)
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31 51.6
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47 54
37
11
74
UNF1/4-28
37.7
18.3
36 60.7 25
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NOTE: Please note that this engine is not supplied with Drive Hub.
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MEMO
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