O.S. Engines 91HZ-R 3C - Manual (Page 18)

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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. lf, at this time, the
engine is slow to pick up and produces an excess
of exhaust smoke, the mixture is too rich.
Correct this condition by turning the Mixture
Control Screw clockwise 5 degrees. lf the mixture
is extremely rich, engine rpm will become
unstable: opening the throttle will produce a great
deal of smoke and rpm may drop suddenly or the
engine may stop.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
1.
This condition may also be initiated by an excessively
prolonged warming-up period. lf, on the other hand,
the mixture is too Iean, this wiIl be indicated by a
marked lack of exhaust smoke and a tendency for the
engine to cut out when the throttle is opened. ln this
case, turn the Mixture Control Screw counter-
clockwise 5 degrees to enrich the mixture.
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Having provisionally set the idle mixture, the next
step is to adjust the mixture for hovering flight.
Hover the model and actuate the throttle to observe
response over the medium speed range. lf the
engine smokes excessiveIy and throttle response is
poor, the mixture is too rich ; in which case, land the
model and turn the High-Speed Needle Valve
clockwise. Do not close the High-Speed NeedIe
Valve more than the recommended initial
adjustment (3 to 4 clicks) at a time, keeping it a little
on the rich side at this stage. DO NOT touch the
Medium Speed Needle Valve.
lf, on the other hand, hovering is not stable and
response to the throttIe is over-sensitive, or if the
engine tends to overheat, this indicates that the
mixture is too lean and should be corrected by
turning the High-Speed Needle Valve counter-
clockwise. 2. After about 10 seconds of idling, open the throttle to
'float' the model. lf the transition is smooth, the idle
mixture is O.K. If the symptoms of either rich or Iean
running are observed, readjust the Idle Mixture
Control Screw accordingly.
NOTE: With this carburetor, neither the Idle
Mixture Control Screw adjustment, nor the
Medium Speed Needle Valve adjustment will have
any effect on mixture strength when the throttle is
fully (or almost fully) open.
Throttle Opening
Fully Closed
1/3 2/3 Fully Open
Fuel Flow
Maximum
Minimum
Adjustment range of Idle Mixture
Control Screw
Adjustment range of Medium
Speed Needle Valve
Needle Valve too
far open
Needle Valve too
far closed
High Speed Needle
Valve Setting varies
according to the curve.
When satisfactory hovering flight has been achieved,
land the modeI again and re-check the engine's idle
qualities.