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Forum: Glow Engines
04-18-2017, 01:46 PM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

I don't know but all the photos are missing when...

I don't know but all the photos are missing when I view the site. Anyone else?

Jaybird
Forum: Glow Engines
04-18-2017, 08:48 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

I'm looking forward to flying the Decathalon as...

I'm looking forward to flying the Decathalon as soon as I can get this engine fugured out. One of my first RC planes as a Great Planes kit built Decathalon that my father and I put together. I...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-17-2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

I'll try opening up the low speed needle valve...

I'll try opening up the low speed needle valve and see what happens. Thanks for the help.

Jay
Forum: Glow Engines
04-17-2017, 06:34 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

I thought about the filler and fuel filter being...

I thought about the filler and fuel filter being a possible source of the problem and tried bypassing both completely running straight from the tank to the carb and it made no difference.

It is...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-16-2017, 05:45 PM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

Looking for some help. I'm sure this has been...

Looking for some help. I'm sure this has been discussed already in this thread so be kind. Saito 65 Golden knight mounted on Seagull Models Decathalon both bought at a swap meet a few months ago. ...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-13-2015, 01:45 PM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

Hello, New to the group but I have been reading...

Hello,
New to the group but I have been reading a little. Currently operate a Saito 50, 56, 80, 91 (2), 100, 125 and 150.

Recently transplanted a couple of engines and having trouble tuning even...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-14-2013, 01:15 PM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

Agreed and it will be set up horizontally so I...

Agreed and it will be set up horizontally so I can reproduce the environment it will be operating in. It ran fine inverted but there is something about the fuel flow it doesn't like laying on it's...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-14-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

That's right, mine was 80 not an 82, sorry. ...

That's right, mine was 80 not an 82, sorry.

Jaybird
Forum: Glow Engines
08-14-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

I know the bolt pattern is the same as I've...

I know the bolt pattern is the same as I've swapped out a 91 in place of an 82. I think the manual has a chart of allthe engine series in the back and gives overall dimensions and possibly weight. ...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-14-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

Yes, I've been leaning the idle needle valve and...

Yes, I've been leaning the idle needle valve and it gets a little better but not relaible. It is screwed way in at this point and fuel seems to be blowing past it and out into the cowling, but I'm...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-14-2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

No, it's not a backfire, but it does make a very...

No, it's not a backfire, but it does make a very load pop every couple of revolutions that shakes the whole plane. It's a very rough idle in this position. This engine was previously mounted...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-14-2013, 08:08 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

I have a Saito 100 mounted horizonatally on a...

I have a Saito 100 mounted horizonatally on a Hangar 9 Katana 50. It kicks and bangs at idle and despite my efforts to lean the idle mixture it still tends to idle very rough and will quit if it...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-24-2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I've been trying to track down a 12mm female threaded coupling which would allow two male thread exhaust extensions to be combined. Has anyone found a source for something like that? This would...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-01-2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Agreed. And again, I've swapped out engines to send one in for service and swapped lever arms in the process. When the original engine gets back this lever arm may work fine without modification on...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-01-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Yes, it's a set screw that holds it on and with a gap behind it, it will work. The carb body is what it makes contact with in the fully closed position so it would either be that end of the aluminum...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-01-2013, 05:55 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Made a discovery this morning. With the throttle lever off the barrel, it will travel from full open to full closed and not leave any gap. What does happen is that the end of the barrel where the...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-29-2013, 05:15 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Correct, the barrel has a milled guide slot and the carb body has a short threaded stud that engages it (no spring). Looking into the throttle the same as the picture above, there is still a small...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-28-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I have a 15 year old Saito 91 that has a interesting problem. I was trying to get my throttle cut to work on my radio and found that it would take down to a very low idle but the engine would keep...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-24-2012, 02:38 PM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Thanks! I haven't had a lot of flights on it yet this season, but it flies great.

Here is a link to the YouTube video posted by KVMA club photographer, Joe Gilbert.

...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-24-2012, 01:15 PM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I've just installed a 125 in a Great Planes WACO YMF-5D. Superb combination.

Still breaking mine in on YS 20/20 fuel. It leaves quite a smoke trail and a lot of slime on the bottom after a...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-18-2010, 05:56 PM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Helloooo! Am I going to get a number?

Jaybird
Forum: Glow Engines
11-18-2010, 11:52 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,388,340
Posted By Jaybird

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

My list:

Sig J-3 Cub - Saito .50 - side mount - not currently flying
Hangar 9 J-3 Cub - Saito .56 - floats and skis - side mount - 15% MV CoolPower -bought new w/plane in 1994
BUSA Eindecker...
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