slopoke

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I get 7900 with a 20-6 Zinger with 15% wildcat preminum fuel ( castor blend)

slopoke

bogbeagle

Thanks, chaps.

My figures sound about right, then, Slopoke, considering that I am using a coarser pitch and only 5% nitro.

McChiken

I just ordered new gaskets , seals and bearings for one of my FA-82's . I can let you know in a week . The kits are real cheap . 3-4 bucks each . Bearings were 20 something dollars .

jdkxtreme

I put the 13 x 6 on my 80 in the cub like you guys suggested.. Works great. My question is can I use a wide prop to help slow it down for landing? I have a kinda short runway

w8ye

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APC14-4W will put the breaks on

jdkxtreme

Thank you.. Will do..

gluemaster

Just got back from the maiden flight of my old version of the Hanger 9 Cub. I got it used with a Saito Fa 56 for an awesome deal. This is my first four stroke and after seeing how this one performed I'm going to get an Fa 62 for my new H 9 Cub.

w8ye

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I used to have one of those with a Saito 50. It was a good combination

blw

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The Saito .56 is one of the finest engines made.

McChiken

Four bangers are addicting . Once you feel the power you won't want to go back if your like me . The only 2-stokes I will ever buy again will be gas only . As far as Saito's are concerned , I need a support group !!!

jymster

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w8ye,

I finally figured out the timing for the 270T.  You need to line up the dimple on the cam gear directly into the crankcase when the right piston is at TDC for the right cylinder timing, then rotate through 360 degrees and line up the "line" on the left cam gear (not the dimple).  I did find a line on this gear in the end, and it was 90 degrees around from the dimple, thus confirming my suspiscion that the engine was 90 deg out of time.

Thanks for you help.

James.

WiLL-3D

Even thoung my Saito is running a tad loww on RPM's i just love it more everyday. Cant believe how well it can toss my 7 or 8lb harrier around!

w8ye

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I never had a 270. But your experience sounds like mine with the 100T. I found the line and everything fit in place because I could see that the dimple woulld make it wrong on the left cam..

On my 182TDP I never found the line on the left cam but finally kept moving the cam until I got the overlap period centered on TDC of the left cyl. It runs great.

Pete737

Anyone have a 170 that loses a cylinder between idle and 3/8 stick? Does your 170 drop a cylinder at all?

Thanks, Pete

GaGeeBees

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Let me guess which one you're losing: I bet a Coca~Cola that it's the one on the lower left as you face the engine.

I've been running a 1.70 for a couple of years now and had a time getting this problem sorted out. You need a good onboard glow driver and it must be powered by NiCd batteries - NOT NiMH. The other thing that will cause this problem is too rich a setting on the low speed needle.

thiagopivoto

Hi Guys,


I have a question !!! Tthe teflon tape used to hold the muffler is the same used in PVC pipe?


Thanks,

Thiago

Broken Wings

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I have a new Ultra Stick Lite 120. One of my club members has a Saito 180 in a GP Stearman that he wants to convert to Gas and I can probably get a good deal on the engine. Is the 180 too large for this model? I must confess that I have never owned a Saito or any other four stroke. I have a Jett BSE 120L that I can also use that is an Excellent engine, no hassle "flip and fly". 

Did Saito make different model 180's ? Good Bad......

Thanks, and I appreciate your advice on this engine/plane combo.

 

w8ye

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Only silver and black ones

Some of the different years will have machined or cast mufflers.

Steel or plastic throttle arms

Other than that they are all the same.

The 180 has only been around about 10 yrs

frets24

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Pete737

Anyone have a 170 that loses a cylinder between idle and 3/8 stick? Does your 170 drop a cylinder at all?

Thanks, Pete

Let me guess which one you're losing: I bet a Coca~Cola that it's the one on the lower left as you face the engine.

I've been running a 1.70 for a couple of years now and had a time getting this problem sorted out. You need a good onboard glow driver and it must be powered by NiCd batteries -NOTNIMH. The other thing that will cause this problem is too rich a setting on the low speed needle.



I'll definitely second that!! A McDaniel glow driver for radials is a good one. It pulses 4.8 volts so you can leave it on through several flights and not burn the plugs out or sap the battery too quickly. you can also couple it to the throttle so it turnsoff at a point that you setup depending on your pref. I putmine on an aux channel soI can lite 'em up at will...handy for a high speed restart of a single or dual cylinder flame out. Also NiCd is the ticket...they'll last me 4 or 5 12 min flights, on through the entire flight. NiMH last less than one flight. Something to do with the high amp draw on each pulse even though it's a very short duration...measured in milsec's.

RC Specialties

Thiago,

Yes, the white plumbers tape is the one to use.

Jim

jdkxtreme

Flew my cub again tonight. The one with the 20.00 saito 80 GK in it..lol..Idles great peak rpm is good. I get a surge when I am putting around at half throttle..Never dies though..Oh and a very good call on the 14x4 w prop..Stops it good on my short runway

w8ye

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Good copy on that APC 14-4W prop. Good Cub stuff

Pete737

Yup, That's the one.

I have a McDaniels with a 1100 nicd. Ill check the LSN.

Pete

thiagopivoto

Ok RC,

Thank you for help. I'll to use this tape on my Saito 115


Thiago

thiagopivoto

Hi All,

Last sunday, I broke my Saito 115. It's run very well . I used the Hobbsy break in method:

10 min 4000 rpm - HS 5 turns open
10 min 5000 rpm
10 min 6000 rpm

Set the HS to peak ans setthe LS.

5min6500 rpm
10 min7000 rpm

Fuel: Omega 10% Nitro /17% oil (Blend Castor and syntetic)
Prop: Master 15X8
Tach: Mini Tach H9

HS peak : 8800 rpm > richen: 8500 rpm
LS: 2000 ~ 2300 rpm

Now, I'll put it inverted on my Spitfire and run again

Good flies !!!

Thiago