Saito FA-90 AAC 3-Cyl Radial in a TF GE Corsair 1/8th Scale
07-17-2007, 11:05 PM
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Saito FA-90 AAC 3-Cyl Radial in a TF GE Corsair 1/8th Scale
Has anyone put a Saito FA-90 AAC 3-Cyl Radial into a Top Flite Gold Edition 1/8th Scale Corsair, if so how did it work out. Did it fly well? Was it easy to install? What did you use for exhaust? I am a ways from getting this motor into my Corsair But I like to find out the hang ups and what parts I have to order first for the exhaust. Any info would be appreciated.
07-18-2007, 12:22 AM
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RE: Saito FA-90 AAC 3-Cyl Radial in a TF GE Corsair 1/8th Scale
The Saito 90 R-3 has about the same power as a Saito 72 single cylinder engine if that will give you any indication of the performance?
This is created by the internal friction of the extra internal parts.
This is created by the internal friction of the extra internal parts.
07-18-2007, 01:02 PM
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RE: Saito FA-90 AAC 3-Cyl Radial in a TF GE Corsair 1/8th Scale
Hi!
I have the 90r3 mounted on my jamara 60 corsair , i would think its about the same size as the tf 1/8 corsair. Anyway i can tell you how it works on my corsair.
The engine fits my corsair very well , and it flies very "scale" and well. I think the total flying weight is about 4.5kg. With the r3 engine you dont have alot of power to spare ,so you have to fly the plane alittle different from ,ex. a sport plane with a lot of power. I use flaps to land mine ,and it is not the easiest plane to land. But we need challenges. Actually i mixed rudder and aileron to make the landings easier.
For exhaust i silver soldered "plumbers cupper pipes" to the existing pipes on the 90r3 ,and bendt them to fit.
I think this engine will work fine on the TF corsair.
I have the 90r3 mounted on my jamara 60 corsair , i would think its about the same size as the tf 1/8 corsair. Anyway i can tell you how it works on my corsair.
The engine fits my corsair very well , and it flies very "scale" and well. I think the total flying weight is about 4.5kg. With the r3 engine you dont have alot of power to spare ,so you have to fly the plane alittle different from ,ex. a sport plane with a lot of power. I use flaps to land mine ,and it is not the easiest plane to land. But we need challenges. Actually i mixed rudder and aileron to make the landings easier.
For exhaust i silver soldered "plumbers cupper pipes" to the existing pipes on the 90r3 ,and bendt them to fit.
I think this engine will work fine on the TF corsair.
