DLE 55RA Gas Plane Engine 55cc

FEATURES:

High performance in a compact package

Rear exhaust for the perfect tuned pipe setup

Pitts style aluminum muffler

Newly designed piston with re-engineered skirt for less piston weight resulting in such advantages as awesome throttle response, more power and longer engine life

Electronic ignition is the no-hassle answer to simpler starts, higher performance and minimal RF noise, **Ignition Sensor available separately**

Producing 100 more rpm than the DLE50, the DLE 55-RA comes with engine standoffs, electronic ignition, spark plug and muffler

INCLUDES:

DLE 55-RA Gasoline Engine

Electronic Ignition

Pitts Muffler

DLE CM6 Spark Plug

Four Engine Standoffs with Mounting Hardware

Integrated Choke Rod Guide

Rear-mounted Carb

Instruction Manual

REQUIREMENTS:

Gasoline with at least 87 octane rating 2-cycle oil, mix ratio for this engine is 30 parts gas to one part oil and must be followed exactly for warranty consideration and optimum performance

4.8 - 12V battery for ignition (separate receiver style pack can be used) **NOTE, 1st version ignition is marked A-01 on the label and requires a regulator if using 2S LiPo/LiFe battery. If ignition module is the A-02 model it has a built-in voltage regulator. Model A-02 designation is located above the word Ignition on top of the case**

Propeller

Field equipment

SPECIFICATIONS:

Displacement: 55.6 cc (3.39 cu in)

Bore: 1.76 in (45 mm)

Stroke: 1.37 (35mm)

Compression Ratio: 7.6:1

Static Thrust: 14.5kg Pulling Force100 meters altitude

12.8kg Pulling Force1,800 meters altitude

GasolineOil Mixture: 30:1

Gasoline Octane Rating: 87

Recommended Propellers: 22x8, 22x10, 23x8, 23x10

Weight, engine: 3.74 lb (1.33kg)

Weight, muffler: 3.17 oz (90 g)

Weight, ignition module: 5.11 oz (145 g)

Output: 5.5 hp 8,500 RPM

Carburetor Adjustments

Low Speed Needle: 1.5 turns out as a starting point, adjust for a smooth idle and a reliable transition to high throttle

High Speed Needle: 1.5 turns out from closed, adjust needle to peak RPM, if engine slows or dies at full throttle, the high-speed mixture is likely too lean

Muffler Dimensions: 3.8 x 2.6 x 1.2 (97 x 66 x 31mm)

Muffler Exhaust Outlet Diameter: 0.79 (20mm)

Muffler Exhaust Outlet Length: 0.79 (20mm)

Length from end of each Standoff to Prop Hub: 6.7 (171mm)

Distance Between Mounting Hole Centers Same Side: 2.6 (67mm)

Distance Between Mounting Hole Centers Opposite Side: 3.5 (90mm)

Height from bottomCrankcase to top of Cylinder Head: 5.9 (150mm)

Width of Cylinder Head: 3.1 (80mm)

Distance Between Muffler Mounting Hole Centers: 1.7 (43mm)

Crankshaft Thread: 5mm.8 pitch course thread

COMMENTS:

To avoid permanent damage to the electronic ignition system, NEVER turn your DLE engine over with the system switched on and the plug not installed.