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Forum: Glow Engines
Today, 12:40 PM
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Posted By Jesse Open

Should be fine. Don't sweat, enjoy it;)

Should be fine. Don't sweat, enjoy it;)
Forum: Glow Engines
Today, 11:30 AM
Replies: 54,883
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Posted By Jesse Open

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j35ARCYguTQ&feature=youtu.be

My first FA-50. Alive and well after many hours burning castor oil laced fuel. ;)
No stuck valves, ever:D

Copy and paste to view:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j35ARCYguTQ&feature=youtu.be
Forum: Glow Engines
Yesterday, 11:49 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Likewise, left a comment elsewhere As I...

Likewise, left a comment elsewhere

As I recall that early hot dog mufflered Saito FA-50 hit the store in 1992.
...
Forum: Glow Engines
Yesterday, 05:55 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

O.S. Is most likely very little concerned with...

O.S. Is most likely very little concerned with the RC hobby at present. They are very happy with the huge money present in the drone market. Lets print another trillion for them!

I used to do...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-23-2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

A little heat from a heat gun will soften up most...

A little heat from a heat gun will soften up most Loctite compounds. I have encountered a few over the years. Between the heat and the overkill puller they all relented when the time came.
Forum: Glow Engines
04-23-2024, 01:27 PM
Replies: 54,883
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Posted By Jesse Open

https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Arkansas-Stones-C96.aspx

Maybe I should have just said Wa****a?
LOL, that's even worse!


"Wah-she-ta"
Was hi ta

https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Arkansas-Stones-C96.aspx
Forum: Glow Engines
04-23-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Probably some silica or emery grit would work...

Probably some silica or emery grit would work best.


Yessir that Hard Arkansas is in a class of its own!
Forum: Glow Engines
04-23-2024, 10:46 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Those circumferential wear lines are very likely...

Those circumferential wear lines are very likely the problem.The glazing, hardened plateaus contribute as well. Trick is to knock them down, using primarily axial, lengthwise or very low angle...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-23-2024, 07:32 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Wow, seems something is a bit off-spec. The...

Wow, seems something is a bit off-spec. The obvious common element being the crankshaft.
I recall you mentioning the problem some time ago. The FG setup may in time fail as well (?)
Has the...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-23-2024, 05:26 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

They opened the valve pockets, removed the heart...

They opened the valve pockets, removed the heart shape area between valves at the top.
Looks like the plug angle that favored the exhaust in the 62 has been relaxed. The area around the plug has...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-22-2024, 05:01 PM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Seems the cylinder on the left looks like it ran...

Seems the cylinder on the left looks like it ran with the piston on the right and vice-versa.

Just sayin;)
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2024, 06:38 PM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

More like a Garand Tanker Carbine. I would put a...

More like a Garand Tanker Carbine. I would put a Model .70 Winchester in mine, .243 at that;)
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2024, 02:28 PM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Thanks Dave. ...

Thanks Dave.


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/1664x936/img_8923_9c9636c204aa8d14bafc357cb30409f7a014dfde.jpeg
Rare, Harley XA model from WWII. Would be right at home in...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2024, 02:02 PM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

I knew you weren't Dave. Just pointing out that...

I knew you weren't Dave. Just pointing out that those old bikes were not what we have become used to today. And yes, they sure made us happy campers, scooting down those gravel roads. Did you check...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2024, 10:41 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Pedro, Yessir a true boxer, a potent one at...

Pedro,

Yessir a true boxer, a potent one at that.
The little Saito 60 TS and 90 Ts were sweet boxers too. Along with thd mighty FA-300 series.
Harley made a copy of the BMW and Zundapp boxers...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2024, 09:05 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Then there were the "Big Bang" desert racers and...

Then there were the "Big Bang" desert racers and flat track racers where the vertical twin guys used custom cams and actually fired both cylinders together. Supposedly got better traction. Not really...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2024, 08:57 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

First off, the Puch Twingle is actually a two...

First off, the Puch Twingle is actually a two stroke. Pistons are fore-aft parallel. They use the two piston, common bore axis to divorce the intake and exhaust ports.
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2024, 07:50 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

AFAIK, The twingles. as made by Puch etc fired...

AFAIK, The twingles. as made by Puch etc fired both cylinders together.

The alternate firing Britbikes are called parallel twins. Note the 1piece rods have solid big ends.
The crank requires...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Dave, have a listen.

Just finished mixing 24 gallons of fuel. Nice cool, dry day here. The smell of fuel makes me want to head for the field!

Dave,
Cut and paste below for video of the bike's first run after over...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2024, 05:31 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

The TRW was originally designed during WW2 as a...

The TRW was originally designed during WW2 as a mount for dispatch riders. Meant to run reliably in tough conditions on low grade fuel.
The bikes were built as military and police mounts after the...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-18-2024, 04:31 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

You may have the answer. Very possible that the...

You may have the answer. Very possible that the 220 brought the 11 mm pipe.
Forum: Glow Engines
04-18-2024, 04:00 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Maybe you could try a 10.5 intake pipe on the 180...

Maybe you could try a 10.5 intake pipe on the 180 ? Could be it will surprise you. Perhaps add a bit of taper at the carb joint transition if there is a step there.

Side note:...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-17-2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/lpDE35PJI7E (copy...

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/lpDE35PJI7E
(copy and paste to view video)


My most used test stands have wings. A freshly rebuilt Saito 150 getting ready for it's first take off.
Forum: Glow Engines
04-15-2024, 09:07 PM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Yessir, the Calmato is very similar eh? Pretty...

Yessir, the Calmato is very similar eh? Pretty planes they are.

Aidan, still have time to ride that motorbike and you live in a marvelous country for riding!
Not only that, there are a...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-09-2024, 07:03 AM
Replies: 54,883
Views: 5,427,790
Posted By Jesse Open

Thanks Dave;)

Thanks Dave;)
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