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11-10-2020, 02:35 AM
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That shot of Andy's makes a great wallpaper, it doesn't glare at you.
I'll watch for a 30 for you. The Saito 30 For Sale List time can only be measured in minutes.
I'll watch for a 30 for you. The Saito 30 For Sale List time can only be measured in minutes.
Last edited by Hobbsy; 11-10-2020 at 02:49 AM.
11-10-2020, 04:43 AM
So I was looking at the 120R3 and wondering how to make an exhaust system that routes out the correct location on the Corsair. If I model the F4U-1D, that would require modifying the fuse, don't want to do that. The alternative is the -4 variant where the exhaust comes out just above the wing, but the -4 also had a 4 bladed prop. Either case, what I need it 7mm tubing that I can bend, and 10 mm hex stock to machine the nuts. What material should I use for both? I found 7mm x 300mm copper, but looks like it is not the bendable grade. It will need to be bent beyond 90* for at least one pipe, not an elbow bend but a radius bend of about an inch or so.
Also what thread are the nuts, will need a die for those. My lathe doesn't have the thread cutting attachment, https://www.sherline.com/product/310...ng-attachment/ yet.
Also what thread are the nuts, will need a die for those. My lathe doesn't have the thread cutting attachment, https://www.sherline.com/product/310...ng-attachment/ yet.
A source of low carbon bendable thin wall tube was located in temperance mi but not fully vetted. They supposedly make a weldable tube that may comply with Gary's forming ball genius.
I was hoping to coordinate a spigot on the tube that would play with the stock oem header pipes I run it with now. It is pretty messy as is naturally
But the sound is devine with uncapped headers.
Copper seems so heavy, but flexible. Too bad a thinner wall thickness isint out there.
Please continue to share this process fellas!
11-10-2020, 07:05 AM
Good news power came on yesterday at 3:30 PM yesterday! I spent the afternoon getting everything plug back into house power and tagging extension cords with their size and generator cords on where to plug them in. I made up a generator guide so if someone besides me needs to hook it up. I plan on doing generator maintenance today and then getting it stored. The valve clearance is due to be check I'll have the dealer do that in a few weeks when they get caught up since its under warranty. For some reason all the power equipment dealers are flooded with broken chainsaws and generators. I saw one of the college boys who rent the house next door trying to cut up branches with a hand tree trimmer. Thge three of them are baseball players for OCU and great neighbors. I asked if he would like to borrow my 20" chainsaw he couldn't accept fast enough. He was finished in about an hour, he had fewer trees and they are smaller than mine. He paid me back by plugging in the freezer and pushing it back into position, something I couldn't do. They are real good about lending a hand when I need a little brawn.
11-10-2020, 09:15 AM
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I'm glad your power is back on, ours just was out for an hour.
I just ran the 180 Cap sent me, maybe Lonnie can work his magic and rate it.
Saito 180-rebuilt, new ring bearings and gaskets. new fuel inlet.
Fuel=======S&W 15% with 17% full synthetic
Ch Ignition set a 30 degrees btdc
Prop=======APC 16 x 8-W
Exhaust==stock cast with home made end cap.
Max rpm after 40 minutes==8,980 rpm
Idle==================1,790 rpm
Running at 6,000
No exhaust leaks.
I just ran the 180 Cap sent me, maybe Lonnie can work his magic and rate it.
Saito 180-rebuilt, new ring bearings and gaskets. new fuel inlet.
Fuel=======S&W 15% with 17% full synthetic
Ch Ignition set a 30 degrees btdc
Prop=======APC 16 x 8-W
Exhaust==stock cast with home made end cap.
Max rpm after 40 minutes==8,980 rpm
Idle==================1,790 rpm
Running at 6,000
No exhaust leaks.
Last edited by Hobbsy; 11-10-2020 at 05:24 PM. Reason: Add pictures
11-10-2020, 09:22 AM
Along this line. I need a ring for my fr300 Sirius. NOS not available.
A source of low carbon bendable thin wall tube was located in temperance mi but not fully vetted. They supposedly make a weldable tube that may comply with Gary's forming ball genius.
I was hoping to coordinate a spigot on the tube that would play with the stock oem header pipes I run it with now. It is pretty messy as is naturally
But the sound is devine with uncapped headers.
Copper seems so heavy, but flexible. Too bad a thinner wall thickness isint out there.
Please continue to share this process fellas!
A source of low carbon bendable thin wall tube was located in temperance mi but not fully vetted. They supposedly make a weldable tube that may comply with Gary's forming ball genius.
I was hoping to coordinate a spigot on the tube that would play with the stock oem header pipes I run it with now. It is pretty messy as is naturally
But the sound is devine with uncapped headers.
Copper seems so heavy, but flexible. Too bad a thinner wall thickness isint out there.
Please continue to share this process fellas!
11-10-2020, 11:14 AM
I'm glad your power is back on, ours just was out for an hour.
I just ran the 180 Cap sent me, maybe Lonnie can work his magic and rate it.
Saito 180-rebuilt, new ring bearings and gaskets. new fuel inlet.
Fuel=======S&W 15% with 17% full synthetic
Ch Ignition set a 30 degrees btdc
Prop=======APC 18 x 6-W
Exhaust==stock cast with home made end cap.
Max rpm after 40 minutes==8,980 rpm
Idle==================1,790 rpm
I just ran the 180 Cap sent me, maybe Lonnie can work his magic and rate it.
Saito 180-rebuilt, new ring bearings and gaskets. new fuel inlet.
Fuel=======S&W 15% with 17% full synthetic
Ch Ignition set a 30 degrees btdc
Prop=======APC 18 x 6-W
Exhaust==stock cast with home made end cap.
Max rpm after 40 minutes==8,980 rpm
Idle==================1,790 rpm
11-10-2020, 12:13 PM
11-10-2020, 01:05 PM
Dave's FA-180 run gave me an excuse to pull an old FA-150 off the needs work heap. I Got rid of my last two 180s last summer, great engines!
This FA-150 is in need of bearings since taken in as used a couple of years ago. I removed the intake velocity stack for testing. Since giving up all my big block mufflers last year, an old flexi pipe thingy was all I had for exhaust. Used the usual home brew 14/14 fuel, a fine Enya #3 GLOW plug just to minimize the weight loading on the crappy old test stand.
No 18-6 APC handy so I screwed on a APC 16-8 for a load as close as I could get to the 18-6.
The old buzzard whizzed right on up to 8450 RPM. I will have to locate a stock muffler and an 18-6 and do another run later this week. Does anyone know how close the 18-6 runs to the 16-8?
This FA-150 is in need of bearings since taken in as used a couple of years ago. I removed the intake velocity stack for testing. Since giving up all my big block mufflers last year, an old flexi pipe thingy was all I had for exhaust. Used the usual home brew 14/14 fuel, a fine Enya #3 GLOW plug just to minimize the weight loading on the crappy old test stand.
No 18-6 APC handy so I screwed on a APC 16-8 for a load as close as I could get to the 18-6.
The old buzzard whizzed right on up to 8450 RPM. I will have to locate a stock muffler and an 18-6 and do another run later this week. Does anyone know how close the 18-6 runs to the 16-8?
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11-10-2020, 01:38 PM
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Then, 30 degrees btdc must be a good choice, it idles very smoothly and accelerates quickly. I have a Biela 18 x 6 mounted on it now, we'll know about it's balls tomorrow. I don't think you could flex a Biela by hanging on it.
11-10-2020, 02:27 PM
Dave's FA-180 run gave me an excuse to pull an old FA-150 off the needs work heap. I Got rid of my last two 180s last summer, great engines!
This FA-150 is in need of bearings since taken in as used a couple of years ago. I removed the intake velocity stack for testing. Since giving up all my big block mufflers last year, an old flexi pipe thingy was all I had for exhaust. Used the usual home brew 14/14 fuel, a fine Enya #3 GLOW plug just to minimize the weight loading on the crappy old test stand.
No 18-6 APC handy so I screwed on a APC 16-8 for a load as close as I could get to the 18-6.
The old buzzard whizzed right on up to 8450 RPM. I will have to locate a stock muffler and an 18-6 and do another run later this week. Does anyone know how close the 18-6 runs to the 16-8?
This FA-150 is in need of bearings since taken in as used a couple of years ago. I removed the intake velocity stack for testing. Since giving up all my big block mufflers last year, an old flexi pipe thingy was all I had for exhaust. Used the usual home brew 14/14 fuel, a fine Enya #3 GLOW plug just to minimize the weight loading on the crappy old test stand.
No 18-6 APC handy so I screwed on a APC 16-8 for a load as close as I could get to the 18-6.
The old buzzard whizzed right on up to 8450 RPM. I will have to locate a stock muffler and an 18-6 and do another run later this week. Does anyone know how close the 18-6 runs to the 16-8?
11-10-2020, 02:38 PM
One thing noticeable about APC and Master Air Swisher props: The APC tip tracks are very stable and true from idle to WOT. Those MA tracks move quite a bit.
Dave, do you have any 150 numbers on hand?
Dave, do you have any 150 numbers on hand?
11-10-2020, 05:14 PM
See how much power the 150 on a glow plug gives up to a sparked 180.
This is the last big block that I have left. LOL, the end of an era. Got rid of the rest over the last year. I was going to replace bearings and list this one on RCG. Better still just take it apart and sell it as "Kit".
11-10-2020, 05:26 PM
11-10-2020, 05:53 PM
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Horizon is saying 9,300, but don't say the nitro methane %.
That 2.811 hp is slightly better than Chris Chianelli's figure of 2.8 on 30%.
That 2.811 hp is slightly better than Chris Chianelli's figure of 2.8 on 30%.
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11-10-2020, 06:55 PM
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the Saito FA180 on a glow plug should turn an APC 17x8w at 8900 to 9100 depending on nitro%. my Magnum 180fr turned that prop at 8800 on 15% nitro.
Dave, your engine just needs some more run-in time on it
Jim
Dave, your engine just needs some more run-in time on it
Jim
11-10-2020, 07:22 PM
What does that HP come out to Lonnie?
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11-10-2020, 08:49 PM
Are those numbers for an APC 18-6? If so, I will pick one up tomorrow and give it a whirl. The only 18-6 I have is a Xoar that I used on the FA-180s but never measured RPM, they just worked well on the Chipmunk.
See how much power the 150 on a glow plug gives up to a sparked 180.
This is the last big block that I have left. LOL, the end of an era. Got rid of the rest over the last year. I was going to replace bearings and list this one on RCG. Better still just take it apart and sell it as "Kit".
See how much power the 150 on a glow plug gives up to a sparked 180.
This is the last big block that I have left. LOL, the end of an era. Got rid of the rest over the last year. I was going to replace bearings and list this one on RCG. Better still just take it apart and sell it as "Kit".
11-11-2020, 03:07 AM
I do have a refreshed 150 we could do some comparative testing against if you like.
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11-11-2020, 05:16 AM
I know most of you may furrow your eyebrows but i am considering my newer FG 21 to sell. it is my only gas motor and the ******* fuel requirement needs to go. Too many fuels, the other gas stuff (which also needs to go) runs different mixes. I mounted it on a bearcat last week and few it a bunch of times. I dont want to mix another half gallon. lol Think i will remount a 120 nitro sell it off.
Whats it worth on the market ? Probably e bay it away?
I bought it new from HH.
This might hurt.
Whats it worth on the market ? Probably e bay it away?
I bought it new from HH.
This might hurt.
11-11-2020, 05:24 AM
I know most of you may furrow your eyebrows but i am considering my newer FG 21 to sell. it is my only gas motor and the ******* fuel requirement needs to go. Too many fuels, the other gas stuff (which also needs to go) runs different mixes. I mounted it on a bearcat last week and few it a bunch of times. I dont want to mix another half gallon. lol Think i will remount a 120 nitro sell it off.
Whats it worth on the market ? Probably e bay it away?
I bought it new from HH.
This might hurt.
Whats it worth on the market ? Probably e bay it away?
I bought it new from HH.
This might hurt.
Have you tached either of your fg21's?