Mounting the engine, Throttle linkage, Attaching the fuel lines – Evolution Engines 35GT User Manual

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Mounting the Engine

Most model airplane designs make provision for an

engine mount. It is extremely important that the engine

mount be securely mounted to the airplane’s firewall

and that the engine is securely mounted to the engine

mount. Follow the instructions included with the

airplane for mounting the engine.

The engine should be fastened in place with 4 screws

through a conventional beam mount. Use 8x32 screws

(26GT) or 10x32 (35GT). If you decided to fasten the

engine using a flexible motor mount, always choose

parts with enough integrity and strength. Make sure all

screws are tightened and regularly check that they are

tight and in good condition.

Important: Air is necessary to cool the engine during

operation. Make sure that sufficient air circulation

through the cowling is provided. As a basic reference

the outlet area should be 3–5 times the area of the

inlet area to provide adequate cooling.

Throttle Linkage

Carefully attach the throttle linkage to the engine using

a ball link on the carburetor. Make sure that the linkage

is free to operate from low throttle to high throttle and

confirm that the low throttle setting on the transmitter

closes the carburetor butterfly to the low idle position.

Adjust the length of the pushrod until full throttle opens

the carburetor butterfly fully, while low throttle, low trim

completely closes the butterfly.

Attaching the Fuel Lines

Use medium gasoline-compatible fuel line in the

fuel tank as well as the supply line to the engine.

Selecting a Suitable Propeller

The Evolution 26GT and 35GT have been designed to

generate maximum power at 8500 rpm, according to the

type of exhaust used. If you wish to utilize the maximum

power output, choose a propeller, which will allow the

engine to reach these revolutions, or slightly lower

revolutions. (The engine will unload in the air depending

on the aircraft speed and propeller selected.) We do not

recommend using propellers that allow the engine to

reach more than 9000 rpm on the ground.

Suggested Propeller Dimensions

Evolution 26GT

16x8, 16x10, 16x11, 16x12,

17x8, 17x10, 17x12, 18x8

Evolution 35GT

18x8, 18x10, 20x8, 20x10,

20x12, 21x8, 21x10

Fuel for the Evolution Gas Engine

The Evolution gas engine has been designed to run

on a mixture of high quality unleaded gasoline and

synthetic oil intended for racing 2-stroke gasoline

engines. For the break-in period of the new engine,

mix the fuel in a ratio of 30 parts gasoline to 1 part

lubricant. After break-in use a ratio of 40 parts

gasoline to 1 part lubricant.

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