4 star .60 -- Saito 100
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4 star .60 -- Saito 100
Well I have this 4 * .60 and an extra Saito 100 (due to a dumb thumb situtation), anyway I got it fited in there but is it too much motor???
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RE: 4 star .60 -- Saito 100
Too much horsepower is Just right !!!!!! Aughta fly like a banshee!!! You'll have the prime example of "throttle managment necesary."
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RE: 4 star .60 -- Saito 100
Geesh, I wonder if he will have unlimited verticle with this setup? Duh !!! It would be interesting if he could check the top speed. I'd bet on 100mph+-- I think the motor might outrun the rest of the plane!!! Ha! Do you think he can idle the motor low enough to land it??? I'd like to see it fly!!
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RE: 4 star .60 -- Saito 100
Oh damn that much overpowered???
Guess I will find out where the wings will fold up in half!!!
Was gonna put a 16x4 prop on it, if I have the ground clearance Ill put a 17x4 on it..
Let ya know how it goes and if I stuff it first flight!
Guess I will find out where the wings will fold up in half!!!
Was gonna put a 16x4 prop on it, if I have the ground clearance Ill put a 17x4 on it..
Let ya know how it goes and if I stuff it first flight!
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RE: 4 star .60 -- Saito 100
I have a 91TT 4c on mine 4*60 running 30%nitro.....she will move. The only thing I had to add was around 2% right thrust to keep the up lines straight without using to much rudder. The 100 will have a little more left pull than I have for sure.
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RE: 4 star .60 -- Saito 100
17 x 4 might be a big too much prop for Sation 100, even the 16 x 4 really a 3d Prop, its not by any means a 3D plane, but a good sport plane. I'd go with something like a APC 15x6. Good sport prop.
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RE: 4 star .60 -- Saito 100
Hadn't though about it till now. Does your altitude compared to Florida affect things like , verticle performance & some 3D manuveres.-- I know it affects motors somewhat. I was just wondering.
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RE: 4 star .60 -- Saito 100
I fly at ~ 5,000 feet so that was a factor. The altitude affects engine and airfoil (prop) performance. I should have pointed that out. At sea level you can expect better performance.
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RE: 4 star .60 -- Saito 100
I don't know where, but I heard that altitude affects overall performance .I was curious. We stay in Florida for the winters, & live in North-central Indiana in the summer. I really can't tell much if any difference between the 2. The airfield down here has a swamp at each end & our field up North has stinking 10ft. high corn on 3 sides. As long as you don't get dumb thumbs it don't matter !!!