Radio Control Engines |
| Everything you need to know about Choosing, Running and Maintaining RC Engines |
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Nitro Engines for RC Cars, Airplanes and Boats |
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Introduction to Model EnginesRadio controlled models may be powered by various types of engines including electric motors, 2-cycle glow engines, 4-cycle glow engines, and gas engines. Each have their own advantages and disadvantages and all are widely used by thousands of modelers all over the world.. "End of the Day" Engine MaintenanceRun the engine completely out of fuel. That means run the engine at full throttle until it quits. Then start it again and let it run at idle to get every last drop of fuel out of the motor. The fuel we use is hydroscopic and absorbs moisture from the air. This moisture will rust the interior of your engine.. An Overview of RC Glow or Nitro Fuel.First and foremost, Nitro fuel It is NOT gasoline! Never try to feed a glow or nitro engine gasoline, it will cause all sorts of problems. Besides, it won't work anyway!. Tuning your Cars Nitro EngineAll nitro engines have an idle adjustment screw. This adjust the motor speed when the throttle is in the idle position. If it is set too fast, the tires will want to move. If it is set to low, the engine will cut off. The factory setting is usually right on, but if you need to adjust it you want the throttle opening to be about... Keep the Dirt OutYour #1 concern: You never want ANY small dirt particles to get inside your engine. Lets say that again. You never want ANY small dirt particles to get inside your engine. There are three major... All about Glow PlugsThe glow plug is used to provide ignition for the fuel/air mixture in a similar manner to a spark plug in a gasoline engine. A spark plug could also be used in our model engines running with our special fuels but would then require added equipment and complexity with the possibility of interference with the radio receiver. However, glow plugs can not be used with an engine running ... Tuned Pipes. How they work and why There is a good reason for using a tuned pipe, it provides more power, a lot more power. If you want, or need more power, read on. A tuned pipe is simple in the way ... Tuning your Airplane 2 stroke Engine This is about tuning a engine not breaking one in, so we will assume that the engine has already been broken in. Some people have a lot of trouble getting a engine to run smooth and transition from idle to full throttle while... RC engine initial set up and break inGently turn the high speed needle clockwise until it stops. Do not tighten it. Then open 3 turns. Do not worry about setting the idle mixture screw at this time because it has been set at the factory. Turn on Tx & Rx and fully open ... Starting and Running a Gas RC EngineThere are several methods of starting gas motors that work very well but here is a method that's good for new motors when you don't know exactly what it will... Adjusting 4 stroke valve clearancesThe valve clearances should be adjusted occasionally (I do it once per year for frequently used engines). Saito, as do most manufacturers, provide ... 4-Stroke RC Engine Operation and Maintenance High Speed needle valve should be set so the engine runs 400 to 500 below peak RPM. |
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