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Forum: Glow Engines
03-28-2023, 12:46 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Muffler

Thanks for your pics, links and description.
what is the tube material?
Forum: Glow Engines
03-28-2023, 06:15 AM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Yep saw that, but that's why I'm here on this...

Yep saw that, but that's why I'm here on this site.

Thanks anyway, might try using a flaring tool on a copper tube.
Forum: Glow Engines
03-28-2023, 05:12 AM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Saito FA 100T, twin glow

Looking for flexible mufflers. The nut size is 10mm .
just bot a plane thats been hanging from the ceiling of lhs. Has the engine but missing mufflers. The engine was never run:)
Forum: Glow Engines
08-04-2020, 04:11 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Saito

Saito are finicky when you run them inverted. I have 4 fa180s all of which are inverted but with the help from a Perry pump would think they were upright👍
Forum: Glow Engines
08-03-2020, 02:05 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Fa150

I run my Golden Knight FA150 on Cool Power MV fuel. Turning a wooden Xoar 18x6 pulling the Hangar 9, 1/4 scale Tiger Moth. Its much more than I need .
For a while I had an APC 17x8.
With both props...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-21-2019, 11:59 AM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Gentlemen Im a long time follower of this...

Gentlemen
Im a long time follower of this thread with several Saito Fa 180s and one Fa150 flying 1/4 scale Tiger Moth, Pitts and Soitfire soon will be flying a retired Giles 202 also.

At this...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-01-2019, 02:56 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Saito FA 180 anyone?

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Looking for an unaltered...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-22-2019, 07:49 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

3 cyl Saito drops a cylinder on idle

Could you get it to run on all 3 cylinders all the time? A friend of mine has been having such problems with his.

Rafeek
Forum: Glow Engines
06-07-2017, 08:20 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

I have a Saito FA 180 that I have been using for...

I have a Saito FA 180 that I have been using for the last 2 seasons, Runs well with tons of power turning an APC 18x6 until last week when the muffler loosened twice causing the engine to cough in...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-07-2017, 08:11 AM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Do you have a pic from underneath showing the...

Do you have a pic from underneath showing the exhaust pipes, I presume they are mated to one exhaust pipe.

Thanks

Rafeek
Forum: Glow Engines
02-06-2017, 08:22 AM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Thanks for your suggestion. I really wanted a...

Thanks for your suggestion. I really wanted a Pitts style muffler which RC Specialties dont carry. Which I only found at Slimline.
Any suggestions?
Forum: Glow Engines
02-06-2017, 08:02 AM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

I would suggest that for the first start up in...

I would suggest that for the first start up in inverted mode that you go back to the original engine specs for the high speed needle valve which may be 4-5 turns out. As the larger 4 strokes are...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-05-2017, 01:34 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Really upset with "Slimline Mufflers" Have been...

Really upset with "Slimline Mufflers"
Have been trying to get Slimline mufflers for my inverted FA 150 &180. Has been a month now on one and 3 months on the other which was ordered through my local...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-29-2016, 12:28 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Your input pl. A friend haded me his FA 180...

Your input pl.
A friend haded me his FA 180 with practically no compression. Vslves snd gaps adjusted should i assume i need a new ring job?
Tks
Forum: Glow Engines
11-01-2016, 02:37 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Gentlemen, Looking for a pair of push rods for...

Gentlemen,
Looking for a pair of push rods for my FA 180. They are on back order at Horizon.

Anyone has a pair sitting around???
Thanks

Rafeek
Forum: Glow Engines
10-11-2015, 06:08 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Inverted Saito can b a nightmare if one doesn't...

Inverted Saito can b a nightmare if one doesn't follow the manufacturers initial needle settings on my beast FA180.
I did that plus added a Perry pump which I attached to the firewall.
It has...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-12-2015, 02:41 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Its always good practice to go back to the facory...

Its always good practice to go back to the facory settings which I think is open the needle 5 1/2 turns then take it from there.
Forum: Glow Engines
11-08-2014, 06:36 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Thanks for clarifying that Hobbsy. So there...

Thanks for clarifying that Hobbsy.

So there are an infinite number of tank locations that could be used
Forum: Glow Engines
11-08-2014, 10:42 AM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

BJ, Yours is a very basic question that I havent...

BJ, Yours is a very basic question that I havent seen a clear answer to yet. Just so that you know I have the same configuration but on a Tiger moth and I did line up the center of tank with the...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2014, 11:59 AM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

My LHS matches the online prices from Horizon and...

My LHS matches the online prices from Horizon and Tower and then some (no shipping). Have a one on one talk with your LHS's owner and see how accomodating he can be. Mine is. I and other club members...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-26-2014, 06:39 AM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Thanks for your insight Old Fart.. I made sure...

Thanks for your insight Old Fart..
I made sure that when I installed the engine in the plane to lower the fuel tank to where it should be. However after I fueld it I drew fuel into the engine by...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-25-2014, 06:25 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Thanks Hobbsy. Your not the first one to suggest...

Thanks Hobbsy. Your not the first one to suggest that to me. I will have to look into that reconfiguration, I dont think it will be too drastic a change. Will keep u posted.
Rafeek
Forum: Glow Engines
09-25-2014, 12:23 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Hobbsy, You sound like you might have some...

Hobbsy, You sound like you might have some insight into my problem with my Saito FA 180. It runs beautifully in the upright position, idles at 2000rpm with an 18x6 APC prop while on my test bench....
Forum: Glow Engines
05-30-2014, 02:00 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Wow u guys are really helpful. I wasnt expecting...

Wow u guys are really helpful. I wasnt expecting so many responses in such a short time:))
Let me explain a bit more. This was really an oversight on my part while installing the engine in this new...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-29-2014, 06:26 PM
Replies: 54,847
Views: 5,414,476
Posted By rafeeki

Saito FA 180 inverted??

Do u run the FA180 inverted? Does that cause a problem in starting it?

Thanks

Rafeek
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