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Saito FG30B questions
I have come to the point where I would like to try a gasser. To this point I have only flown electrics. I am building a ESM 71" P51. Sound is very important !!! I cannot stand the sound of a chainsaw buzzing around in the air. For my budget and tastes, the saito fg30b seems to fit the bill, but I read all these horror stories of bad ignition and carbs on the forums. Can anyone post there thoughts on this engine ? Thanks...Jeff</p> |
RE: Saito FG30B questions
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ORIGINAL: warbirdfan2 I have come to the point where I would like to try a gasser. To this point I have only flown electrics. I am building a ESM 71'' P51. Sound is very important !!! I cannot stand the sound of a chainsaw buzzing around in the air. For my budget and tastes, the saito fg30b seems to fit the bill, but I read all these horror stories of bad ignition and carbs on the forums. Can anyone post there thoughts on this engine ? Thanks...Jeff</p> The FA180 & + the $155 C&H conversion will only cost a few $$$$ more than the FG30 & it will run much better. No sense spending the extra $$$ for the FG30 & then another $155 to make it right. |
RE: Saito FG30B questions
Thanks for the reply..... I hate to sound stupid, but what is the ch cdi coversion ? This will be my first venture into gas. I understand the ch ingition, but what is the cdi part of it? Do you still use glow fuel when this is done, or convert to gas? Can you direct me to info that I can study up on this? Thanks again!!!
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RE: Saito FG30B questions
ORIGINAL: warbirdfan2 Thanks for the reply..... I hate to sound stupid, but what is the ch cdi coversion ? This will be my first venture into gas. I understand the ch ingition, but what is the cdi part of it? Do you still use glow fuel when this is done, or convert to gas? Can you direct me to info that I can study up on this? Thanks again!!! Here's the [link=http://ch-ignitions.com/index.php?id_product=74&controller=product#/conversions-saito_gasoline_cdi_conversion]GAS CDI CONVERSION.[/link]. |
RE: Saito FG30B questions
I just got back from the ch website, and got your reply. Thank you again for your input!!
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RE: Saito FG30B questions
You would be fine with the fg-30b. It has an updated ignition over the old fg-30. I have a couple of older and newer version Saito gassers. No problems with any of them.
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RE: Saito FG30B questions
ORIGINAL: corvettez06 You would be fine with the fg-30b. It has an updated ignition over the old fg-30. I have a couple of older and newer version Saito gassers. No problems with any of them. I would still prefer the C&H converted FA180 over then Saito FG30. Not much difference in price. The C&H CDI is a much better design from the user freindlyness standpoint. It is also repairable & uses non-proprietary components. Repalcement parts for te Saito system are rediculously expensive. $160 for a carburetor, $90 for an ignition system. In the long run, the C&H conversion will be cheaper. Too bad Saito has blown it as far as the decisions they made when going gas. |
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