• Take care to keep all loose clothing rags, tools etc. away from the propeller. The PRO series engines are equipped with dual ball bearings, Schnuerle porting, a special ABN • Keep all fuel lines, glow clips, starter cords, etc. away from the propeller.
■Radio Set-Up Installation Set-up your throttle servo linkage to the carb throttle arm so it provides the action indicated ■Engine when the transmitter throttle stick is moved. Mount your engine securely to rigid hardwood rails (e.g. maple) or a radi-al mount of metal or glass-filled nylon ■Fuel Tank composition.
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4 sq. in. of inlet area, it should have 8 sq. in. of exit area). The above guidelines are particularly Because your Thunder Tiger PRO engine has been precision-made from quality materials and critical when using fuels containing only synthetic lubricant.
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in. Install the propeller securely to the engine, connect the fuel lines, and fill the fuel tank. ■Choking/Priming Your Engine Install a long reach R/C glow plug in your engine. Refer to the following starting procedures. Using your radio control system, move the stick to ■Filling the Fuel Tank open the throttle to 1/2-3/4.
aircraft to prevent it from moving. “Fine-Tuning” the Carburetor Caution 1-Do not place anything in the path of the propeller. The carburetor of your engine has been factory set for best running with fuel tank correctly Caution 2-Practice flipping the propeller quickly without connecting the battery. Quick flipping and adequate priming are important factors for starting your engine successfully.
Never go more than one full turn total. If your engine cannot be adjusted within this range, then service. (This may cause a slight delay in your repair.) you may have other problems 5 For customers outside of the U.S. and Canada, contact the authorized Thunder Tiger agent Warranty in your country.
(only) are much less tolerant of a lean run compared to fuel that contains castor oil. If availability you will find Thunder Tiger PRO series engines are easy to start by hand using a chicken stick. or local conditions force you to use a fuel that contains only synthetic lubricant, we suggest...
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ABN type engines. A blade thrown from a propeller can be a lethal projectile. ■Fuel Tank Choose the proper tank to fit your model. A series of new Thunder Tiger fuel tanks are available at your hobby dealer.
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