Anyone try a 16x6 or 17x4 prop on Saito 100 ?
06-18-2008, 08:59 PM
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Anyone try a 16x6 or 17x4 prop on Saito 100 ?
I have Saito 100 in Showtime 90, a bit under powered for 3D, but on 30% Heli fuel the motor really pulls hard. The plane is 9lbs dry and on 30% heli fuel it pulls 12.2lbs of thrust with APC 16x4W @ 9600 RPM, and it spools right up with no delay. Those weights are with digital fish scale (15lb limit), accurate to 1oz.
So I want more thrust.....aiming for 13 - 14 lbs "real thrust" (not calculated), so I was think to go with APC 16x6 or 17x4....anyone tried this combo on 30% heli, can the motor swing it ?
So I want more thrust.....aiming for 13 - 14 lbs "real thrust" (not calculated), so I was think to go with APC 16x6 or 17x4....anyone tried this combo on 30% heli, can the motor swing it ?
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RE: Anyone try a 16x6 or 17x4 prop on Saito 100 ?
The Saito 100 is happiest with a 15x6. My YS110 on 25% nitro is turning the 16x6 at 9,750-10,000 RPM when peaked. You ShowTime 90 does not give that great a performance with the FA100. I believe there was a review on RCU or was mentioned in RCU by one of the forumers a while back. You want the FA125, for me I saw take the YS110. Your best bet is the 17x4, you may have some hope there. 
The YS110 pulled my F90 straight up ... no issues at all.
The YS110 pulled my F90 straight up ... no issues at all.
