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SPECIFICATIONS!
Engine: Evolution .36NT
Displacement: 354ci
Bore: 0.806 in.
Stroke: 0.695 in.
Carburetor bore: 0.295 in.
Practical rpm: 2,000 to 16,000
Weight w/out muffler: 10.3 oz.
Prop-shaft size: 1/4-in.x28
Price: $79.99
ENGINE HIGHLIGHTS
> Excellent performance.
> Great packaging.
> Tools included.
> Comes with 2 muffler gaskets and
2 replacement backplate screws.
The Evolution .36NT is an ABC 2-stroke
with a standard muffler with two gaskets
and attachment bolts and a hex wrench;
a 2-needle-valve carb with high-speed
needle assembly at the backplate; a
Hangar 9 glow plug; instruction booklet;
and a 2-year warranty.
FEATURES
As does the entire line of Evolution engines,
the .36NT possesses all of the user-friendly
features that make it extremely easy to start
and operate. The "Set Right" needle-valve
system is the cornerstone of the Evolution
line. From the first flip, my test engine ran
and kept on running—a first for any ABC
engine that I have run to date. Featuring a
dual-ball-bearing-supported crankshaft,
anodized propeller thrust washer and
needle-assembly parts as well as distinctive
cooling-fin styling, the .36NT continues to
prove that the manufacturer's goal of providing
a ready-to-mount-and-fly, dependable
and well-made product has been
irrefutably secured. All Evolution engines so
far have provided a no-hassle experience
for modelers.
The stout, nicely counterbalanced crankshaft has
a generous intake port opening.
The piston and bushed conrod are held together
by a hollow wristpin that's secured in the piston
skirt with a molded-nylon endcap.
The stock muffler comes with a fuel-system
pressure tap.
The Evolution .36NT comes with a lightweight,
reasonably quiet muffler, a Hangar 9
glow plug, a 2-year warranty and a comprehensive
instruction booklet.
RUNNING THE .36NT
The .36NT is very easy to start. Attach the fuel
line, choke the venturi opening with your finger,
and flip the prop several times until fuel
fills the line between the remote needle valve
and the carburetor. Open the throttle to about
1/4 turn, attach the glow driver, and flip the
prop again to start. My engine fired up and
ran continuously from the very beginning.
The little pin in the end of the "Set
Right" needle-valve system limits how
much high-end adjustment you can
make. It works great!
PORT OPENS (deg.) CLOSES (deg.) DURATION (deg.)
All measurements are from TDC
Key: TDC = top dead center; BDC = bottom dead center; A = after;
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