Radio Control Engines

Four stroke nitro engine manufacturers

• Magnum
• OS Engines
• Saito
• Thunder Tiger
• Webra
• YS

Four stoke articles

4 stroke RC engine
basic operation and maintenance

The High Speed needle valve should be set so the engine runs 400 to 500 below peak RPM.
An engine at idle should be turn over between 2,200 and 2,400 RPM.
It is highly recommended that a...
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 Adjusting 4 stroke valve clearances

The valve clearances should be adjusted occasionally (I do it once per year for frequently used engines). Saito, as do most manufacturers, provide a
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Glow Plugs

The 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...
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