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Manual Motor Thunder Tiger 40

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Motor Thunder Tiger PRO-40

Manual Motor Thunder Tiger 40

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THUNDER TIGER PRO SERIES ENGINES OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS eee (Congratulations on your purchase ofa Thunder Tiger model engine. The latest PRO series engines have been desgned by indus expers in engine ‘cesgn and mandacturing tecmniaus. Orly the test CADICAM equipnert has boon usec inthe design and marutaturaofyour engine. Majer engine ‘componeris are macnined from the highest qualty materials using slate ‘tthe art CNC manufacturing teenriques, resulting In consistent high perlormance and ratty. Al PAO sees engines are equpped wih dia bat bearings, Sohnuele porting, ABC ype piston & eyinder and automatic mixture contol carburetors, (esas ‘Be cara to completely read al ofthe trations supplied with your engine, ‘and pay cose attention to tho “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS" Sn ‘Won you rotate the crankshaft of your engine by hand, you may find that, A becomes rough oF “poichy” as he psion approaches TDC (Top Dead ‘Canie), This ol delet or manulactring fa, need # i nota fr sn engine olABC type-conetuction. When the =a the cys actually expands asit heals, The der nas bee preceion rachired o™ that (at optimum operating temperature) the cylir walls te periety aligned withthe piston. As the engine coals ator arn, you wil not that the ightnass wl actualy retura Tis is rocmal and typical ofan ABC type engine, Mount your engine securely 0 rigid hardwood rals (eg. maple) or aracial ‘mount of metal or gassed nylon compostion. The top sulaces ofthe ‘rotor mount mast be abso} and paral to avoid rarkease dstoron And cess Be ete to use ony the righest quay mourting hardvare (sc asharconed see screws. see hex nus, soellock washes, et). inorder to reduce engine nose, fete motor mounts can aso be Used, although {you shoud expecta very ekg decrease in perfomance of 100-2008 PM at ful thatle (eee 'A conventional exzansion chamber mater is supped wih ths engine. ‘ter mounting the engine in te model and ataching the hot inkage, tach the mule tothe engine wth two bots and tock washers provided ‘win the muller. Check these two bolls andthe lng bot that travels the length ofthe mufer on a regular bass. Tighten them whan necessary The ue tan shouldbe located as closet he engine as posse. Ideal, the centetine fhe tark shoud be lve wis the carburetor spay barineede ‘ale assemby. The das of your parla craft wil determine actual tank locaton, but use the above insiucion asa guide. Keep ining that tank locaton can have alarge impact on engine performance. Make sure that your entire tank sytem & sealed and well constructed to eliminate the possbity of uel ofa leakage. possible, wrap yout fuel tank wih igh quay foam rubber ta reduce uel oaming dc to airame vibration. ‘A good quay, comely avalable ud consning bawoen Sib and 15% ‘etomethane recommended fo ganeral use. We aso recomend castor Gil oF a castorlsymthetic blend oh for use as a lubreant. Most fuels Containing eythetes lubricants (ony) ae much les tran ofa lean run ‘compared tue hal cana cast: oi. avalaly oF local cavitons force you to use atu that contains only synthetic lbrean, we suggest that you keep your needle valve settoasighly richer seting,alowing more rent te flow through your engine © extend engine Hfe and maintain optimum rai. ‘este eeeren rece inca enone Moslehi pe ee eteedetomete Wares etal acne at PROPELLERS Suggested propel Sizes are mage wih allowances for diferent types of airrat and performance goals. Keep in ind tat factors such as aca ‘820, weight, Sle and type of ving wil al alec your chose of propels [Ate breakin, eect the optimum propeler Sze by practical ying less to determine what propeller size Is best sufed for your aiplanelengine combination. Begin your tests wth the suggested propole sizes contained inthe chan below. ‘CAUTION: Nise imponsto check ne balance ct yur proosi before alaching 1 t0 your engine. An wnbsianced propeler can cause ‘substan darmage taba: the aera and engine. Blood ropes are plead beeaise somercn propels arecot sro enough ‘quistand tne P Mts achieved by aighewing, ABC ye engine, A blac ow frm 2 pronater can be a lethal prope. you plano use. spinner make sure that he cu oto he biades ‘sauticiem so Ihe anne does net contet the propa blades “Tel pravonr the spinnér of ating so the propel lade ‘ahd weaken Soe ‘The type ard quay af glow plug used in your engine wil have a major impeet on overal performance and relabliy. Thunder Tiger 10.61 sze lenges apeate best wih a FIC long ype pug such as Thunder Tiger, KBB, ©F05. No. Fox pugs uh ct excslent qually)nave a colder hes ang? ‘and may cause ide o trate raniton problems in smaller engines Because your Thunder Tigor PRO engine has bean precision made trom {quality matords and isan ABC type engine, a prolonged breakin period 'S not necessary. In‘ac, ater a tank or €0 onthe ground, your engine can be flown to break iin. We eonaly recommended a fus containing 2006 castor alo casterfsynthtc blend wih 90 motethan 10¥enWomashane be used for broaksn. Wo stiongly discourage useg uel containing ony shee lorcants during the inal breakin period. The vacon refers to aplane engines only The breakin period can ake place on your modal eran atest stand. Mary compris eller good uy, ow cos engin est sands, should you choose to bonch-run your engine fort ination inthe ara, Never use a vse for break as this can dion the orankcase and ruin your engine eler oth chart above o determine the proper propeller je fr breakin. Insal the propalier securely to the engine, connect the fue! Hes. and fi {he ful tank Insta afong reach FIC glow plugin your engine. Oo not late to ads! the ie miture screw during the inal breakin perio, asthe faciory sating should be adequate. A aciusments uring break in wil be made o the needle valve (he large adjusiment noodle located Cn the eto the carburetor when viewed! Kom rear ofthe engine. Tx the needle valve clockwise until you Begin to foal resizance This isthe TUIY closed postion. “Do not foros tr naecke-vave O Foray varage— Your carburetor! Now turn the needle vave counterclockwise about 2:2 412 wins, Th wil be a good place to start, Use your tansmiter to open the throte to 12 10814. Place your finger over he carburetor opening wihout he glow pug bate connected!) and rotate he prope: 2:3 urns or until fows through the fuel Ene into the Carburetor. Connect he 15 vot gntion battery tothe glow plug. Reduce the ttle opening ta 114-172 open, and stat he engine using a “chicken Sick" oreectie state. The engine should fre ater atew seconds. er the engine sar, and leaving the glow plug batery conected, advance the trate to ful open. At tis pein, the engine shoud be running very "eh (Le, dense smoke coming ftom the exravs), ‘Alter running in this coneton for a minute or wo, close the needs valve 1 tum (oskwise) and leconneet the bata from he cow plug low the engine to consume the enti tank of tl at nis needle sefting, making sure hal the engine mains “rich. Air heft ark, allow he engine ‘cod fora few mites betore rein he tank and restaring, During the second eak offi, rat be engine a aerate tate setings (12 ote for 90 seconds, then fl rote or $0 seconds, ec) fr about hal he tank. ‘Advange the Tote to Wh and stovy lean the roads sating (about 8 tum ata bine) Unt! you reach maximum LPM, At that point. chen the eae salting about 118 urn (ccunter ceckwien| an alow the balarce ol the fue f0 be consumed. Aer allowing the engine ie e00, and rfling the tank, run a th tank of uel at his needa seting,aternaing tote ponlon every 30 secondsta 1 minute between 1/4, 2.3/4 and tl tote ‘tis point. your engine eady lori eis tac tho peop ope, ‘520 28 recommended. Stan yout engine 4 agus he neck vae TS maximum F.P M,, then cen the needle slighty un You hear a sigh out naticeabie) decrease in RPM. You should never set your engine for ‘maximum RPM. on the ground, asthe moaure aways leans out sighty in fight due to the “unloading” o the propel in he at. Atter 45 Highs you engine wil be complaily brokensn and running consitetly. you ‘experiance any dticuly wih ie setings ora smeath ranston trom de to fl spood, ease rforo the CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT section ofthese instructons. Thunder Tiger carburetors are speciicaly dsigned for use wi the high ‘performance Thunder Tiger PRO series engines. They are able to provide 2 proper air-fuel micure ausomatcaly tal throtte ranges. Thunder Tiger carburetors have been preaused atthe acory, Ths should {gue excelent engine performance in most cases. I's possible that your Carburetor may need some further adhsiment. Oilerent operating ‘onions stich as your chaice al fuel or glow plug and the mite may ‘ako these adjusriens necessary. Large adustmens othe carburetor should not be requred. ToT Mtoe There aro two adusments on this carburetor. 1) Neode Vale adjustment This is vse 10 adust the hich speed fue micure, tis adusted the same way on amas all carburetors. ‘ter taring the engine. open thet uly. Adjust he needle valve to ot the highest engine «pm. Open the needle vive counter locke) Sighty fo getasmall rm. drop. This wil alow more vel ang ubsicart tp tow tough the engine. Ths wil prevert damage ave o overeating 2) oie Mure Austmars (inde the tht barrel onthe right Sd of the ‘cartureta) This is Used io adsl tne idle and low thot uel mixture Stat the engine and ads the need valve as above. In orcer to termine wnich way to turn thie aciustment (f any), you must fis ‘etermine the present condtion ofthe We fuel mire. There are WO ‘methods avalabe fr Geterining ths, Method A: ‘Gose the trate othe lowest postion where the engine continues o tun. Disconnect the ful tubing am the carburetor and observe carey what happers._ the engine speeds up before quting then the ile mature is toch. ‘ihe engine speed decreasesand then quits then heiclemixare is too lean. Method 8: ‘Chae ha theta sting below the sable dle postion. Wei the engine Sats to run uneventy, open the trot all the way. lithe engine hestotes before picking up spoed, then te idle murs to ich, this dificult io observe then alow the engine ol light longer belore opening te thrtle. the ice muro rch, here wl be lent €fsinoke and uniburt fuel itor the exhaust. tthe ole miaureis too ean the engine wl stop abruptly wen the theca 's opened Hf you have determined tha heise mixture ist rich then tun he cle iriure agjustment about 30 degrees clockwise. Its to lean then turn the adjustment 20 degrees courier clockwise. Rapea! the west again, ocessary asthe cle miaure another 0 degrees. Never go more nan 30 degrees ala tre, Never go mere han ane ful turn ota. Fyour engine {cannot be adjusted wehin ths range then you may have ther problems. Sauces a ee snrianant [Sarasa | eens | ATE SE Teen] | warnaear] | Ronse | aoe] apt | Tra [ zara COON | CORT ea A ‘eg issp —| “saa | er aan [aoe] Breer jamseguonisse—Weerioonteanhiehand ‘keep your fuel can, pump, and tosing system free trom det panies, Inala rsh fuel ter between the flank and carburetor, and between your fu! pump and fig ie to revert any potent ofc entering your engine Model ue contains alcohol, which is hydroscopie (meaning tne *atracts ‘moisture fom the atmosphere). This can cause corrosion tothe internat fence pars. Ae each fling ssi, run al he fuel ou rom inside the engine and disconnect the uel rom the carburetor. Put 4 orS deans: (of fter-run ol (Marve! Mystery Ol, Prather, Pacer, et) nto te carburetor {and turn the propel over by hand several mes to protect the engine ‘earings and internal pars form coresion ‘The we of ater 1un oi also imperantcuing periods ct prolonged storage (auch a winter. We suagest removing the engine fram the mode: and leraly paving ol ro the carburtor and ow pig hol, wrap your engine in-a of cloth and store in a sealed paste bag. ‘Do rot cismantie your engine unnecessary, as ths may upaet precision fs auch as pistorloyinder and crank piniconnecing tod assembly. it Icneceasary dan your engine completly (such as alter acrash), remove. ‘only the carb (donot cisasoombl). muller, backplate, and cyinder head Flush the entre engine with res tue! and reassemble, Apply alterun i tothe engine and store or resstal ins the mode. Do not disassemble your lengne urhor than described above, or your waranty may be voided! THUNDER TIGER 3 YEAR LIMITED You engirit gafanteed tobe rs rom detects in mates and \workmarhip ora pani of 9 yeas tom ne date of purchase when returned for service accomparies by proot of purchase (egitr Yecoipl ciede card ioe, et). Crash damage oF problems ‘caused by improper use are speciicaly not covered under this waranty, Damage caused by customer disassembly, use of improper or substandard fuel. use of proper aecossoris auch as propels low plugs

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