Like on the VM 120 B2-4T, the valve train of the new VM 140 B2-FS is fully encapsulated, improving rocker arm lubrication and the valve train runs quieter. The crankcase is manufactured from solid aluminum.
Due to being a four stroke, the low vibration is nothing but sensational, and torque is really high. The response to the throttle being opened is so smooth without the slightest attempt to surge, making the Valach VM 140 B2-FS absolutely ideal for your big aerobatic model.
Being a four stroke with a large capacity, it produces a very realistic full-size aircraft sound. With a relatively small silencer the sound level is very low, rather like a small saloon car. The silencers and headers for the VM 120 B2-4T can also be used for the VM 140 B2-FS.
The Valach VM 140 B2-FS is a four stroke OHV engine running on petrol/oil mixture. We have tried many oils and recommend Valvoline SynPower 2T oil. Our BEL-RAY H1R, although excellent for two strokes, is not ideal for four strokes, as it burns very well without deposit, therefore not much gets past the piston. With Valvoline Synpower 2T a lot more oil gets through to the crankcase. In Germany we recommend Aral Ultimate 102, as the smell is not so penetrating, it can be stored without deteriorating and it does not contain ethanol! If in your country petrol does not contain any ethanol, you can use any brand you like.
The fuel consumption is only approximately 50% compared to that of a two-stroke engine with the same displacement.
Valves and their seats are manufactured by Honda, ensuring a very high quality. The totally enclosed valve train reduces sound, as well as ensuring the rocker arms are well lubricated.
The processor controlled ignition allows easy starting and a exceptionally smooth running in all throttle settings.
The Valach engines VM 140 B2-FS looks just like an original aero engine, only smaller, it runs smoothly like an original aero engine and above all it sounds like an original aero engine. The legendary perfectionist Henry Royce of Rolls Royce always insisted that an engineering construction to be right must look right. I defy anyone to tell me the Valach Twin does not look right.
