MVVS 40 IFS - V1.1 User manual

Operating instructions
MVVS 40 IFS No.: 3095I
MVVS 40 IFS SP No.: 3095SP
Version 1.1
Before using the engine, carefully read these instructions
Congratulations on choosing the gas engine MVVS 40ccm.
MVVS 40 IFS has been designed and manufactured for propeller-powered radio-controlled model planes. It is able to
meet all of your expectations of an acrobatic racing engine.
Technical specifications
MVVS 40ccm
Bore 38 mm Stroke 35.2 mm
Weight of complete engine
without ignition* 1457 g Fuel Unleaded 95-octane fuel
Weight of ignition unit 200 g Lubrication Oil with petrol in mixture 1:40
RpM range 1400 – 9000
* The value in the table above stands for the weight of a completely assembled engine, including the spark plug,
carburetor, drive washer and prop screws.
** Power output varies with the exhaust used. The value given in the table stands for the maximum available power
output.
Engine’s dimensions
A
mm B mm C mm D mm E mm
40 IFS 182 118 60 84 70
F
mm G mm H mm I mm J mm
40 IFS 41 5,3 M10x1 10 45
Safety precautions
1) Never use the engine for any manned vehicles.
2) When operating model planes, always follow the rules and laws in effect in your country.
3) The manufacturer declines all responsibility for all damages arising from the operation of models and other
appliances droved by MVVS engine.
4) Always use original spare parts.
5) Never tamper with the engine construction.
6) Before each flight check that all the propeller screws are tightened up and in good condition. If you use a
spinner, check that it is tightened up, too. When mounting the spinner always follow the assembly
instructions.
7) Before each flight check that all the propeller screws are tightened up and in good condition. If you use a
spinner, check that it is tightened up, too. When mounting the spinner always follow the assembly
instructions.
8) Periodically check that the engine is firmly fixed to the engine mounts. Never start a loose engine!
9) Always use a balanced propeller! Always replace the propeller when damaged!
10) Make sure that no part of your body intersects the plane of the spinning propeller.
11) Always wear close-fitting, well-fastened clothes when starting or operating the running engine. Never wear
loosely hanging clothes (ties, scarf, etc.).
12) Never try to stop the engine by any part of your body.
13) Always stop the engine either by turning off the ignition switch or by completely closing the carburetor
throttle valve.

14) Before starting the engine always make sure that the model is safely fixed in place and cannot start moving.
15) Fuel is combustible and therefore must be kept in an enclosed container at a safe distance from the engine
when it is running.
16) When preparing fuel carefully follow the manufacturer’s or dealer’s instructions.
17) Small objects must be kept at a safe distance from the engine when it is running. Never throw any objects
towards the spinning propeller.
18) Be careful in choosing the location where you wish to start the engine. Avoid dusty or sandy areas.
19) Start the engine in well-ventilated areas only. Never start the engine indoors.
20) When starting the engine make sure that bystanders, especially children, are at a safe distance of at least 10
meters.
21) The engine power output makes it possible to fly big models. Mal-operation of such models may cause
serious damage. Start using the MVVS 40 in model planes only after you have mastered operating smaller
models.
Selecting a suitable propeller
It is usually the case that propellers of the same dimensions coming from different manufacturers are not the same.
Oftentimes not even propellers of the same dimensions produced by a same manufacturer are not the same. The engine
power is best utilized when the propeller dynamics curve and engine power curve (revolutions / power output) intersect
in the area of the engine top power output. Unfortunately, no propeller manufacturer provides this information. Engine
power output is also a variable quality. It depends above all on the silencer used and can considerably vary. The situation
is further complicated by environmental parameters (temperature and atmospheric pressure in particular): low
temperature and high pressure increase propellers’ input requirements by 20% in comparison with input at hot weather.
MVVS 40 has been designed to generate maximum power at 7000 RpM, according to the type of exhaust used. If you
wish to utilize the maximum power output, choose a propeller which allows the engine to reach these revolutions, or
slightly lower revolutions (given the unloading of the propeller depending on the speed of flight) on the ground.
We do not recommend to use propellers with which the engine reaches more than 9000 RpM and less than 6000 RpM
on the ground.
Suggested propeller dimensions:
MVVS 40:
18x8, 18x10, 20x8, 20x10, 20x12,21x8, 21x10
Fuel
Always use unleaded 95-octane petrol mixed in the proportion 40 volume units of petrol to 1 unit of Mobil Racing 2T
oil. If necessary, quality brand-name synthetic oil intended for racing two-stroke engines can be used too.
Mix it in the proportion 30:1.
Never use inexpensive oil developed for garden appliances or synthetic oils intended for the operation of methanol
model engines. The manufacturer declines all responsibility for all engine damages arising from the use of low-quality
fuel.
Store fuel in containers designed for this purpose. Do not use mixed fuel older than 90 days.
Assembly
Since air is used to cool the engine, sufficient air circulation under the cowl must be ensured. Never forget about a hot air
outlet – which must be bigger than the intake. Gas engines heat up to a much greater degree than methanol ones!
Do not forget that the engine needs oxygen from the air to be able to operate. Therefore ensure access of air to the engine
intake as well. Caution: intake of warm air from beneath the cowl may cut the engine power output.
Caution!
When mounting the engine in the model use seals to protect all openings and prevent the pollution of the engine’s
inside with sawdust, residual abrasives etc.
Exhaust
Use only factory-made exhausts pipes designed for this type of engine, preferably brand-name MVVS engines with
which you also get the power output guaranteed.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for all engine damages arising from the use of improper exhaust systems.
When mounting the exhaust follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure to secure sufficient cooling of the
exhaust.
3271 compact, medium level of power output
3268 tuned pipe, with adaptor 3269 provides the highest power output, with the flat torque curve, useful for the
model planes
3268
3271 3269
Carburetor adjustment
Basic setting:
adjusting needle ( L ) for low RpM range 1turn and 45 minutes
adjusting needle ( H ) for high RpM range 1 turn and 45 minutes for WT 561
(Minutes refer to hands of a clock)
Walbro WT 561
The new engine comes adjusted to the basic setting.
After the engine has been run in, adjust it following the instructions below:
- start the engine and warm it up
- let the engine run at idle speed for approx. 5 seconds
Choke
H needle adjusting screw
L needle adjusting screw
Lever - throttle
Pressure pulse inlet

Step I Accelerate to 2/3 of the throttle range within approx. 1 sec (faster acceleration). Repeat three times – if the
engine accelerates quickly and without a hiccup go to Step III. If acceleration is not smooth go on to Step II.
Step II
Faulty acceleration with hiccups and a tendency to cut out is usually attributable to a poor fuel mixture in
the medium-revolutions range. Stop the engine and recheck the fuel feed (the hose-pipe must not be pinched or broken;
if fitted, check also the fuel filter permeability). Restart the engine and test acceleration again. If problems persist adjust
the carburetor. Open the adjusting needle L by 5 min and retest acceleration. If acceleration is smooth, open the needle
by another 3-5 min - this should be done because the needle was previously set at a boundary value; if atmospheric
conditions changed during flight, the problems might recur.
If the engine continues to not accelerate properly open the low speed needle by 10 minutes. If the engine’s
operation does not improve, shut it off and check the basic setting. Set the adjusting needle L at 1 turn and 50 min and
the adjusting needle H at 1 turn and 10 min., restart the engine and test the acceleration. If the engine runs correctly go to
Step III. If it continues to not accelerate properly, open the low speed needle by another 10 minutes. If acceleration is
faulty, the defect is likely to lie somewhere other than an adjustment.
Step III
If the engine accelerates correctly, according to the above test, set it at idle speed and accelerate to full
speed. Repeat twice more. If the engine functions correctly, go to Step IV. If it cuts out, open the L needle by 5-10
minutes more.
If the engine does not respond to acceleration fast enough, keep closing the L needle until the engine starts
to cut out in response to throttle opening. At that point reopen the L nozzle by 5-10 minutes.
Step IV If the engine reacts correctly set it at full speed. If revolutions do not drop, the engine has been adjusted
successfully. If revolutions seem to drop, open the adjusting needle H by about 5-10 minutes.
Caution!!! The engine must be stopped while you adjust the carburetor in order to prevent injury by the propeller.
Starting and running in a new engine
Before you first start the engine, make sure that the plug is screwed in and tightened up and that the plug socket is fitted
in place and fastened down properly.
Fix the ignition sensor in proper position above the magnet with screws enclosed.
Unless the spark plug is inserted in plug socket, never turn the engine with ignition turned on.
This could lead to ignition damage!
1) Make sure that the ignition is switched off, the choke valve is closed and the throttle valve is about half opened. Then
give the engine 3-4 turns, provided that carburetor is not overflowing. If it is overflowing, only give the engine 1-2 turns.
2) Switch the ignition on, close the choke valve, set the throttle at slightly higher idle speed and give the engine a few
quickly turns. If even after the fourth turn, with the choke valve closed, you do not hear a suggestion of the engine
starting, give the engine 2 turns following the instructions in paragraph 1 above. Then proceed according to instructions
given in paragraph 2.
3) If the engine does not start even after another set of turns open the choke valve and the throttle to maximum and give
the engine approx. 4 turns. Switch the ignition off and on again and restart the engine with throttle turned slightly down
and the choke valve set open.
4) If the engine still would not start, unscrew the plug and check its contacts. Clean any possible petrol moisture (i.e. an
indication of engine overflow) and screw it in again. Further starting should only be done with the throttle turned down.
If the plug is dry then probably not enough fuel has been drawn into the carburetor. If that is the case, check the fuel feed
and then return to the instructions given in paragraph 1.
Having started the engine, leave it running for about 5 minutes at a higher idle speed. Then run it in for about 10 min,
while changing revolutions from idle to 1/2-3/4 of the range and shortly holding each position - gradually prolong the
holding periods. After 10 minutes of operation, open the throttle at maximum for a period of about one minute. At this
point stop the engine and let it cool down. Then restart it and check the adjustment. If everything is all right, you can first
take off. During first few flights do not overload the engine and do not let it run at high revolutions for long periods of
time (very important at hot weather). Use up all fuel that was produced as a mixture with the oil (we recommend the
MOBIL Racing 2T). From now on, fuel and oil should be mixed in the proportion 40:1.
DO NOT PROCESS THE RUNNING-IN AT IDLE SPEED!
You should get following results if the engine is settled up and in run correctly
Engine Propeller RpM Exhaust
APC 20/8 8000 – 8100 3268
Mejzlik 22/10 7050 – 7100 3268
Mejzlik 22/10 6400 – 6500 3271
40 IFS
APC 20/8 7700 – 7800 3271
These values are only approximate and may vary with the factors described in the previous section, as well as with the
type of the exhaust system used.
Problem guide
The engine does not start:
-check and possibly replace the spark plug (check the spark: put the plug into the cable end and by
turning the engine you’ll see the necessary spark. Note: The plug must touch a metal part of the
engine.)
-check the fuel lines
-turn the engine to check its mechanical condition
-check that the carburetor nozzles are adjusted correctly
-remove the carburetor and visually examine the condition of the carbonfibre reed valve
-remove the carburetor cover from the feed side; check the filter and blow off carburetor with
compressed air; (Caution: When using compressed air, use eye protection.) When re-assembling be
careful of maintain the proper order of the components
-recheck the pressure hose attached to the carburetor
Mechanical faults:
-If the engine can not be turned over easily:
-a likely cause is the piston in the cylinder is seized: loosen and unscrew the M4 bolts on the cylinder
head
-visually examine the piston and crankcase to find the likely cause of the engine’s mechanical problem
-mechanical repairs must always be completed by a professional service department
Service suggestions
After each 20 hours of running or 1 year change the spark plug.
After 100 hours of operation time commit the engine to the professional service department for check-up.
Re-assembling
These operations are very complicated and it is not recommended to do it on your own. Please commit to professional
service.
Possible guide instructions we publish are as follows:
Demount rear cover, head and carburetor. It is not possible to re-assemble the engine unless the cylinder part of the
engine is heated up to 80° - 100°C. Then it is possible to remove steel piston insert without rotating (!). Next step is
piston and connecting rod removal. Crankshaft has to be in the top dead centre (TDC). Pull off the connecting rod from
pin on the crankshaft in direction to rear cover out of the crankcase. After getting off the drive washer and Woodruff
(safety) key, it is possible to pull out the crankshaft again in direction to rear cover out of the crankcase. You will get the
bearing out after heating up (again between 80°- 100°C). Assembling passes off in opposite meaning.

Spare parts list
No:
Description: No:
Description:
0101
Crankcase
0951
Connecting rod
0202
Front bearing
1001
Crankshaft
0203
Rear bearing
I1101
Drive washer
0301
Rear cover
1102
Drive washer key
0302
Rear cover screws - set
1103
Propeller nut
0304
Pressure nipple
1104
Propeller washer
0306
Rear cover „O“ - ring
1106
Drive washer shim
0403
Sealing ring
3224L
Walbro Carburetor (3224 on pic.)
0404
Carburetor screw
1321
Carburetor flange
I0501
Cylinder head
1310
Isolation underlay
0502
Cylinder head screws - set
1305
Carburetor flange gasket (2pcs)
0503
Cylinder head gasket
1307
Carburetor screws (2pcs)
0601
Cylinder sleeve
1308
Nuts (2pcs)
0650
Cylinder-piston ass.
1309
Nut’s washers (2pcs)
0701
Piston
3309
Spark plug
0702
Piston ring
3314L
Electronic ignition unit ICU-L
0801
Piston pin
1405
Ignition sensor fixing screws
0802
Piston pin circlips
Warranty
The MVVS gas engines come with a three-year guarantee against defects in workmanship and materials. Only original
buyers of the engines are eligible warranty claimants. The warranty cannot be transferred with a change in ownership.
This guarantee does not cover:
-any normal wear that might occur
-damage arising from accidents
-damage arising from the use of an unbalanced or damaged propeller
-damage arising from the use of a too small or a too big propeller
-damage arising from the use of low-quality fuel
-damage arising from the use of other than original spare parts and accessories
-damage arising from sucking a foreign object into the engine
-damage arising from any improper use
Produced by: MVVS, spol. s r.o., tř. Kpt. Jaroše 35, 60200 Brno, Czech Republic
Ph.: [phone], fax: [phone]
E - Mail: [email protected]
Http: www.mvvs.cz
Certificate of Warranty
Date: Serial Number:
Dealer: Buyer’s name and address: