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[b]solafein:
A separate support forum for Saito has been discussed, but while we have excellent support from Horizon Hobbies, they have not been willing to give such a forum official support.
But between Hobbsy (Dave), W8YE (Jim), me, and others who come in I think we still do a pretty good job with them.
A cold Saito needs a sloppy prime for the first start of the day, they will sometimes start backwards. Best to kill it as quickly as possible when it does. I've not noticed the carb adjustment to make any difference here, it's just not spun as fast as it needed to start the right way round.
At least a four inch hose on the case vent and out the bottom. You got that one right.
Seven minutes on a 12 ounce tank would be terrible for a 91 that's broken in and tweaked. When you get there that 12 ounce tank should give you 15 minutes with fuel to spare.
Bill.
A separate support forum for Saito has been discussed, but while we have excellent support from Horizon Hobbies, they have not been willing to give such a forum official support.
But between Hobbsy (Dave), W8YE (Jim), me, and others who come in I think we still do a pretty good job with them.
A cold Saito needs a sloppy prime for the first start of the day, they will sometimes start backwards. Best to kill it as quickly as possible when it does. I've not noticed the carb adjustment to make any difference here, it's just not spun as fast as it needed to start the right way round.
At least a four inch hose on the case vent and out the bottom. You got that one right.
Seven minutes on a 12 ounce tank would be terrible for a 91 that's broken in and tweaked. When you get there that 12 ounce tank should give you 15 minutes with fuel to spare.
Bill.
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I just got a new 100GK. It's too pretty to start up!!! Any chance of getting a number in this great thread? The info available is unbelivable, thanks to all the input of many. Tom
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[b]Dennis:
We need to remember a couple things here. While our Tom Jones may have stolen his name from the Welshman singer, the Welshman stole it from a movie, which was made from a book by Henry Fielding. Complicated enough? Try Englebert Humperdinck. The real one wrote the opera Hansel and Gretel, the fake one made money as a pop singer.
And Tom Jones, whichever level of fakery your name is (it could even be your real name) you're on the list as number 71.
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We need to remember a couple things here. While our Tom Jones may have stolen his name from the Welshman singer, the Welshman stole it from a movie, which was made from a book by Henry Fielding. Complicated enough? Try Englebert Humperdinck. The real one wrote the opera Hansel and Gretel, the fake one made money as a pop singer.
And Tom Jones, whichever level of fakery your name is (it could even be your real name) you're on the list as number 71.
Bill.
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[b]Don't be impressed. All that and a buck will get you a cup of coffee at a McNasty's or Booger Sling fast food joint, from your local "Roach Coach," or almost any "Choke and Puke" restaurant.
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I have enough trouble feedin 1 at a time. Man, that glow fuel is kinda spendy... Now I know why so many fly those big honkers with gas engines. Thats cheap flyin !!! Once ya shell out the big bucks to build the monster that is... My friend Greg has about $1600.00 in a big Pitts, and that blows me away !!! I don't have that much in my pickup !!!
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[b]Dennis:
You'll get there. First picture is my Ultra Stick 120, Saito power, about $1200 there. Second picture, the C-3/10, was almost $2000 and it only has XL 46 Magnum engines.
Under construction is an F7F Tigercat. How about $3000 just for the radial engines?
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You'll get there. First picture is my Ultra Stick 120, Saito power, about $1200 there. Second picture, the C-3/10, was almost $2000 and it only has XL 46 Magnum engines.
Under construction is an F7F Tigercat. How about $3000 just for the radial engines?
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I guess im a low budget flyer... 500 in the Stearman, 400 in the big cub, and I'll have about 400 in the cessna when it finished. And thats more than I like to admitt. Hell, I only have 2400 in my VW Trike, and 1500 in my chevy flatbed i've had for 15 years.
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If we were counting the money I think my wife would divorce me. I have built a 1/4 scale Katana and put a Saito 150 in it and now working on a Modeltech P-47 and installing a Saito 120 in it. I do love the sound of the four stroke, guess that is why I have so many. Last count was 14 planes and only one 2 stroke on a plane. Should I convert my trainer or just sell it?
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I read on a showtime 4d thread that saito is comming out with a 120 the size of the 100. has anyone heard anything about this or a release date
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[b]A lot of planes?
I can not use my dining table to eat, it's covered with planes. Even if I cleared them from the top I still couldn't put my feet under, there are more planes on the floor. Wings leaning up in the corners, more against the wall next to the microwave, planes on the window ledges. I even have seven planes in my front room, and wings hanging on the wall in the hall.
Don't even ask about the room that was supposed to be my shop...
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I can not use my dining table to eat, it's covered with planes. Even if I cleared them from the top I still couldn't put my feet under, there are more planes on the floor. Wings leaning up in the corners, more against the wall next to the microwave, planes on the window ledges. I even have seven planes in my front room, and wings hanging on the wall in the hall.
Don't even ask about the room that was supposed to be my shop...
Bill.
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[b]Money spent has no bearing on the enjoyment realized.
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[b]Money spent has no bearing on the enjoyment realized.
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That is absolutely true. BTDT with the expensive stuff.
Now I'm back to flying 1.40 CID glow and gas engines, or smaller.
Mostly smaller. The bulk of my engines are in the .45 range, plus
or minus.
Plus I'm now into small electric powered models.
I'm having more fun than I had when worrying all the while the
really expensive models were flying. Expensive isn't for everyone.
Even if they have the money.
Smaller models are easier to transport and handle. As my wife
pointed out one day when large and small models were flying at
our field, they all look the same size after they take off. <G>
Ed Cregger
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[b]Ed:
"Bigger flies Better" can also be read as bigger responds slower, giving a less skilled flier more time to react.
I like having more time to react.
Bill.
"Bigger flies Better" can also be read as bigger responds slower, giving a less skilled flier more time to react.
I like having more time to react.
Bill.