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Old 04-17-2011, 12:19 PM
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Default NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

Came across this motor and got a good price (at least I think I did).

It is absolutely mint, don't think it has ever been out of the box, looks awesome, afraid to play with it.

Any idea what its worth?
Old 04-17-2011, 12:57 PM
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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

couple hundred dollars.
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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

the NIB 90TS ones go for around $400
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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

got a lightly used one for $325.

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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

ORIGINAL: w8ye

the NIB 90TS ones go for around $400
Uh, they are $700 bucks.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...odID=SAIE090TS
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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

Don't be afraid to run it. They are good engines and if you can tune a 4 stroke single you can tune a twin. Put it on a stand to get a feel how to tune it. It's also fun just to sit there and listen to it run on the stand.
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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

I bought a NIB one 4 years ago for $400

The 90TS only has one carb. Except for needing two glow starters, they are easy to run.
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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

I've been hearing $600+, If I could get $600 for it, I would sell in a second.
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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

There is one on EBay at $257.99 now with half a day left. NIB 90TS's seem to be moving slowly at $600.00.
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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

G'day

Buy it. Now.

They are great little engines and sound wonderful.

Mine is in a Goldberg Cub painted up as a WWII "Grasshopper". It flies the model really well. It is about as powerful as a 60 to 70 four stroke, it does not drop cylinders and is just right for the Cub. The 60T is a similar but smaller version of the same engine but the 90 weighs about the same.

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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

Its listed in the marketplace for $600, I can send pictures if interested.
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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

Good luck. Generally engines go for far less than they list for even NIB. I don't buy engines from tower or horizon for that reason. I can always find the engine NIB way cheaper in the marketplace. I think multi cylinder and other less common engines tend to drop more than the more common ones. If you look at the history in the marketplace that engine has gone from between $300-$525. If your not in a hurry to sell maybe you will find a buyer at $600 but it may be hard.
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Default RE: NIB Saito-90TS Flat Twin Value ?

Not really. These engines become unavailable from time to time as inventory is depleted. The 90TS was out of stock for months last year. When someone needs one "now" you can easily sell at list price.

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