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Forum: Glow Engines
05-18-2009, 10:44 PM
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Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Apologies for previous blank post - I am having significant problems with the stability of the RC site settings. What I wanted to do was just comment on the glass propellers note from w8ye. </p>
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Forum: Glow Engines
05-18-2009, 07:01 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

ORIGINAL: w8ye

back 50 yrs ago we boiled the props before we used them or they would break
Forum: Glow Engines
05-12-2009, 11:32 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Yeah, I've used the nylon three blade gray Graupners here in West Oz. Most shops will carry them or get them in for you.

Pretty easy to come by. Just remember to boil them before you use them.
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Forum: Glow Engines
05-04-2009, 07:53 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

WOW - Now that's service!!! Bearings arrived last night.

Thanks so much. You are definitely on my "Highly recommend" list for fellow flyers [8D]

Thanks TC
Forum: Glow Engines
04-30-2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Thanks Jim got your PM & Hobbsy.

I mean, what else am I going to spend the pocket money on that SWMBO gives me?

(SWMBO - She Who MUST Be Obeyed) [8D]
Forum: Glow Engines
04-30-2009, 07:16 PM
Replies: 54,701
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Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Jim,

Maaaaaate!!!

Where do I order? I can not see a link in your profile (although I may be blind)

Help another Ozzie Ancient out please :D
Forum: Glow Engines
04-28-2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Very many thanks to all. I have added these bookmarks to my "suppliers" list (and already placed an order). As my Saito stable ages, I shall be in touch. [8D]
Forum: Glow Engines
04-23-2009, 07:51 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Mate, this has been an ongioing debate since Wilbur & Orville were in short pants. Personally I always run 3% blended with my synthetic and do the same for "special orders" when doing a batch of fuel...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-22-2009, 01:16 AM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Don't tell our yank friends what "just up the road" means in Australia. :D

Yep, will do thanks and likewise when down here.

When you are nipping on down, let me know and we'll go "fly it...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2009, 11:58 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Thanks guys - great help. :D

Sounds like a project for 'Ron (make a note to self). When I get the list together I shall post to all.

VeeAte you in Gero? AHve to visit - maaaate!!

Blue...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-21-2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Saito engine bearing part numbers and manufacturer equivalents

Hello fellow Saito nuts! It's been awhile.

I have a question please.......

I am tgrying to source some ceramic bearings...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-10-2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Believe it ot not, the manufacturer's recommendations are just fine so just follow the manual and you will get years of fine reliable service from your new engine.

Enjoy

TC
Forum: Glow Engines
01-08-2007, 01:28 AM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Cool.

Thanks again. [8D]
Forum: Glow Engines
01-08-2007, 01:22 AM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Excellent!!

Thank you w8ye.

I'll give it a go. Any reason for the low speed needles working in reverse?

TC
Forum: Glow Engines
01-08-2007, 12:25 AM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Do you mean Keleo?

If so go here : Keleo Creations
Forum: Glow Engines
01-07-2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Does anyone have some useful tips and or tricks on tuning the Fa-182td please?

Thanks in advance.
Forum: Glow Engines
01-07-2007, 06:20 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Yes that is correct. But for practical purposes in most industrial applications (hydraulics and the like) it is acepted that liquids are not deemed to be compressible because of the low operating...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-07-2007, 06:16 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

What was described (in very poor attempt at english I guess) was a divergent duct.
Forum: Glow Engines
01-03-2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I have been trying to think of a good practical example of this sort of thing in operation and it suddenly dawned on me.

It is a very common practice in full size aircraft to move fuel from the...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-03-2007, 10:07 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Not entirely true. liquid spring but I digress.

I am guessing what you are trying to say in a constant volume/constant velocity environment which is therefore maintaining a constant pressure...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-03-2007, 08:18 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Ironcross,

Pressure and flow are two different things. You can have a 1000 gal/minute flowing from a given orifice but at low pressure. You can also have the same 1000/gal minute flowing from a...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-13-2006, 09:08 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I have been running 10% nitro with 16/4 synth/castor for the last two years in all my Saitos. they just keep purring along.

Gotta love them!! :D
Forum: Glow Engines
12-04-2006, 10:54 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

Forum: Glow Engines
12-04-2006, 06:34 PM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Heaven on a stick!!!!

Ran my 170R3 in on the weekend and was I (and the collected spectators) impressed at how ridiculously easy it is to start. This is truly a case of read the manual and do...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-08-2006, 12:46 AM
Replies: 54,701
Views: 5,314,959
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Didn't pick up on the profile bit.

Stand by what I said but do agree with w8ye that this may be part of your problem.

TC
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