Installation – O.S. Engines FS-200S User Manual

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INSTALLATION

It is suggested to use Lock Washers (available as an optional
extra) with engine installing screws or apply LOCTITE to the
screws to prevent them from loosening.

Because the FS-200S is a powerful, large-displacement,
single-cylinder four-stroke-cycle engines, it is essential to use
very substantial engine mounting. Conventional wooden
mounting beams should be of rigid hardwood and of at least
15mm or 5/8-in square section.

Make sure that these mounting beams are accurately aligned
and firmly integrated with the airframe, reinforcing the
adjacent structure to absorb vibration. Use 5mm or larger
steel screws, preferably Allen type hexagon socket head cap
screws, with washers and locknuts, for bolting the engine to
the bearers. As an alternative to wooden beam mounting, a
special O.S. cast aluminium radial motor mount, complete with
5mm mounting screws, is available as an optional extra part
(Code No.71904200) , when front bulkhead (firewall) type
mounting is called for. Engine installation should, be made in
such a way that basic maintenance can be conveniently
carried out.

How to fasten the mounting screws.

Hardwood mounting beams

O.S. radial motor mount

(cast aluminum)

Tighten second nut firmly

down onto first nut.

Tighten this nut first.

Steel washer

5mm steel nuts

5mm steel screw

Spring washer

or lock washer

15mm min.

15mm min.

Hardwood such as

cherry or maple.

Spring washer

5mm steel
Allen screw

CORRECT

Top surfaces are in the same plane.

INCORRECT

Front view

Side view

Re-align the surfaces
as necessary

Opposite beam

Top surfaces are not in the
same plane.

Engine does not rest firmly.

Top surfaces are not
in the same plane.

Make sure that the mounting beams are parallel and that their

top surfaces are in the same plane.

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THROTTLE LINKAGE

Before connecting the throttle to its servo, make sure that
the throttle arm and linkage safely clear any adjacent part
of the airframe structure, etc., as the throttle is opened
and closed.
Connect the linkage so that the throttle is fully closed
when the transmitter throttle stick and its trim lever are at
their lowest settings and fully open when the throttle stick
is in its fully-open position..
Carefully align the appropriate holes in the throttle arm
and servo horn so that they move symmetrically and
smoothly through their full travel.

NEEDLE-VALVE EXTENSION

The needle-valve supplied with this engine is designed to
incorporate an extension so that, when the engine is
enclosed within the fuselage, the needle-valve may be
adjusted from the outside. For this purpose, a Needle
Valve Extension Cable Set is supplied with the engine. If a
longer extension is reguired, cut a commercially available
rod to the required length, bend one end to an L shape,
insert it into needle's center hole and secure it by
tightening the set-screw in the needle-valve knob with
1.5mm Allen key.

Needle Valve Extension Cable Set

Set Screw

Knob

Cable

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