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Forum: Glow Engines
10-14-2013, 09:39 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

Hobbsy, my .80 is in my Tiger 60 as well! Used to...

Hobbsy, my .80 is in my Tiger 60 as well! Used to have my Fox .50 in it but changed it out for more low-end oomph. Ended up pulling 3/4oz of the installed weights out to balance it. Now I just need...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-08-2013, 03:07 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

I'd be worried about o-rings, seals and gaskets...

I'd be worried about o-rings, seals and gaskets being ruined so would only crock pot a totally disassembled engine. I do have one that might get that treatment to get rid of all the caked on castor...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-07-2013, 08:16 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

A tach is an absolute must for getting your...

A tach is an absolute must for getting your needles set right. As the big nosed man used to say, "don't leave home without it!"
Forum: Glow Engines
10-04-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

Isn't it amazing when you discover something you...

Isn't it amazing when you discover something you had thought long gone?
Forum: Glow Engines
10-04-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

The castor/no castor debate has been going on...

The castor/no castor debate has been going on about as long as the one about what nitro percentage to use. I've always used 10% nitro, 18% full synthetic (or no more than 5% castor blend) with...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-22-2013, 06:45 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

Here's something that made me very happy today,...

Here's something that made me very happy today, my 1991 vintage FA-80 running for the first time in over 15 years! (Please excuse the video quality, it was taken with my cellphone.)
...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-12-2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

"He's got a screw loose" definitely has more than...

"He's got a screw loose" definitely has more than one meaning for some of us....:rolleyes:
Forum: Glow Engines
09-10-2013, 01:03 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

I can fully sympathize with you folks who had...

I can fully sympathize with you folks who had recent orthopedic repairs. I only have 2 screws in my left shoulder, although the surgery did have to be done twice because they pulled out the first...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-07-2012, 02:14 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Yep, a straight build makes flying a whole lot easier.

Glad to dee your engine is back in working order. I really love the sound of my Saitos and would love to get some of their gassers but just...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-02-2012, 04:18 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I re-tune my engines every flight session and check them before every flight to see if they need tweaking. I know others who follow the Ronco "set it and forget it" method and who are always...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-02-2012, 12:57 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

The instructions with my engine were from Japan, not the newer ones from Horizon. Saito-Engines.info has the relevant quote from them on their "Fuel" page. This doesn't appear in the instructions...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-01-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I remember the manual that came with my FA-80 recommending against castor oil. I used fuels with synthetic only and had no issues whatsoever. It's only when fuel with castor in the mix was used that...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-29-2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Front bearing is okay, rear is toast. When I buy new ones I'll buy both. I can always find a use for the old front bearing, all kinds of little projects it can be used for.
Forum: Glow Engines
04-29-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Stripped the first of the two .91s down today. As I thought, absolutely filled with old, gummy, baked on castor residue. Got the bearings out and the front feels okay but not so sure about the rear....
Forum: Glow Engines
04-29-2012, 07:38 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Nah, I'm more the toothbrush-and-elbow-grease type. I enjoy breaking an engine down and cleaning each part along the way. Just more fun!
Forum: Glow Engines
04-28-2012, 07:30 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Thanks for the info, I was wondering about the missing stamp. Going to be interesting to tear these down (one at a time, of course!) and see how they are. I'm hoping they'll just need a good cleaning...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-28-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Thanks to the generosity of a fellow RCU forumite I now own two Saito FA-91s. Both need some TLC but hey, they were free so I can't complain! Both are rear vent but have the newer muffler. One has...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-17-2011, 10:34 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

The last .30's I recall seeing for sale were the limited edition gold-plated ones.
Forum: Glow Engines
11-05-2011, 04:41 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Hobby, how much do you wan for those?
Forum: Glow Engines
11-04-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Anyone have some Saito decals they'd be willing to part with? Finally have a home for my early-90's vintage FA-80, a Goldberg Chipmunk. It's still in kit form but I plan on getting it built soon....
Forum: Glow Engines
03-30-2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Engine code for the FA80 is "I" (letter EYE).
Forum: Glow Engines
02-19-2011, 08:29 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Yep, plan on getting that book myself next time I order from RCM Plans.
Forum: Glow Engines
10-06-2010, 03:23 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I've never run over 10% nitro in my Saito and never had a single complaint.
Forum: Glow Engines
08-31-2010, 02:57 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Pressing and pulling is how bearings on high-performance motorcycle engines are replaced. Been there, done that too many times (used to be a motorcycle mechanic).
Forum: Glow Engines
08-23-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,947
Posted By Tarasdad

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I've always used the Fox Miracle Plug in my Saito. Tried an OS-F and had trouble getting it to idle reliably. Switched back to the Fox and it ran like a Swiss watch.
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