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- Page 1 15GX2 Evolution Gas Engines ®...
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Page 2: Safety Warnings
Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury. -
Page 3: Precautionary Guidelines
• Always use the throttle linkage to shut off the air or turn off the engine power switch to stop the engine. • Never use hands, fingers, or any other body part to stop the propeller. • Never throw any object into a propeller to stop it. • Never run the engine in the vicinity of loose small objects, such as gravel or sand, to avoid the propeller uncontrollably throwing such materials. - Page 4 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase one of the exciting new engines in the Evolution small ® block gas engine series. All of the Evolution brand gas engines are designed from the start to provide you with excellent performance at a fraction of your previous operating costs. We have painstakingly designed and tested each engine to ensure a hassle-free experience without giving away anything in expected performance or durability.
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Page 5: Installing The Engine
Included Content Engine EVOA107 Evolution /Spektrum Telemetry RPM Adapter Cable ® ™ EVOA121 Sintered Plastic Filter Clunk EVOG10300 Ignition Unit EVOG10350 Spark Plug EVOG15601 Muffler EVO9191A Muffler Screws & Gasket Optional Items APC13060 (APC14060) 13 x 6 propeller (break-in) (14 x 6 propeller (normal flight)) EVOA100 Optical Electronic Ignition Kill Switch EVOA102 (EVOA103) -
Page 6: Installing The Muffler
Installing the Muffler 1. Put a lock washer on each of the muffler screws. Push the muffler screws through the cylinder head. 2. Place the muffler gasket over the engine mounting screws. 3. Align the muffler with the exhaust opening and the muffler mounting screws. -
Page 7: Attaching The Fuel Lines
Adjusting the Throttle Opening 1. Lower the throttle and center the throttle trim. 4. Move the throttle stick and throttle trim down to confirm the throttle closes. 2. Adjust the length of the throttle linkage until the throttle is open 1mm. 5. - Page 8 Connecting the Electronic Ignition The Evolution Electronic Ignition Assembly is designed and engineered specifically for the small block engine series. It is smaller and lighter so it fits into tighter spaces of the airplanes the engines are designed to power. The battery voltage required is between 4.8V (4-cell Ni-MH pack) and 8.4V (2S Li-Po battery) and no voltage regulators are needed with any of these batteries.
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Page 9: Fuel Delivery System
Fuel This engine requires a mix of 20:1 gas to oil To properly mix the fuel, for a mix of 20:1 gas to lubricant ratio for break-in and a mix of 32:1 oil, add 6.75 oz of good quality 2-stroke oil to gas/oil ratio for normal operation in order to one gallon (or 53 mL of oil to one liter) of 87–93 last a long time. -
Page 10: Engine Break-In
Engine Break-in Your new engine needs to be broken-in to ensure a long life of all the components. This engine features a piston ring design, which requires a specific break-in procedure to ensure a tight seal between the piston ring and liner. For this to be accomplished, this process requires repeated heating and cooling cycles, and must be done at a needle setting that is slightly rich of peak to ensure the ring expands and contracts. - Page 11 1. Make sure your ignition is off. the first time. With the 15GX2 it is very 2. Open the throttle fully, hold a finger over important to allow the temperature to the carburetor intake and flip the propeller stabilize above 170°F (77°C) before making...
- Page 12 High-Speed Needle Adjustment Because of the small amount of fuel actually needed for this engine, needle adjustments need to be made in small increments. It may take 5 seconds or more before you will notice a running change in your engine after making it. Be patient. Use a tachometer, this is a very important part of properly setting your high-speed needle valve.
- Page 13 Low-Speed Needle Adjustment If you have properly set the idle needle, the low-speed setting should be within 1/16th of a turn from perfect. Remember we are talking about minute amounts of fuel going through the carburetor, any adjustments you now make to the idle needle should be very, very small. Take into consideration the length in service (e.g.
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Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide
Mechanical repairs must ALWAYS be completed • Reset the needle valves to the factory by an authorized Horizon Hobby service center. settings. High-speed 1.5 turns out, Low- Maintenance speed 4.5 turns out when the throttle barrel After each flying session, fully drain the fuel is 1.5mm open. -
Page 15: Parts List
Parts List Description Part Cylinder Screw (6) EVO46408 Spark Plug EVOG10350 Cylinder Head EVOG15103 Cylinder Head Gasket (2) EVO91112 Cylinder EVOG15202 Piston Ring EVO91236 Ringed Piston EVOG15214 Piston Pin & Retainer EVO91213 Connecting Rod EVOG15204 Prop Washer & Nut EVO100228 Drive Washer EVOG15219 Spacer Washer... -
Page 16: Exploded View
Description Part Throttle Barrel (B) EVOG15813B Low-Speed Adjustment EVOG15844 Main Carburetor Body (B) EVOG15827B Carburetor Barrel Retaining Bolt EVOG15825 Carburetor Pump Screws (4) EVOG15825B Exploded View 29, 31 23, 36 32, 35 43, 45 27, 37 23, 27... - Page 17 Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise shall be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i) Authorization (RMA) number. Pack the Product service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined securely using a shipping carton.
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Page 18: Warranty And Service Contact Information
NOTICE: Do not ship lipo batteries to Horizon. service. Non-warranty service estimates will If you have any issue with a lipo battery, be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In please contact the appropriate Horizon product addition you will be billed for return freight. -
Page 19: Compliance Information For The European Union
Champaign, IL USA Robert Peak June 5, 2014 Chief Financial Officer, Horizon Hobby, LLC Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European Union This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. - Page 20 © 2014 Horizon Hobby, LLC. Evolution, the Evolution logo, DSMX, Hangar 9 and the Horizon Hobby logo are registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. Tygon ® is a registered trademark of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation.
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