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Old 01-15-2016, 01:06 PM
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I think the crankshaft collar part #26 is used to space the front bearing the pinion collar & would be made of hardened steel. It might be a light press fit so often it is not noticed on an engine overhaul.

That looks like a home made bushing probably used, as suggested, for shimming an over sized propeller hole. Looks like a piece of K&S brass tube to me.

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Old 01-15-2016, 04:21 PM
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I thought I was on your ignore list ?
Old 01-16-2016, 05:11 AM
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No son..you are on mine

Sr most stoners would look at a pair of tweezers and go 'wow! what a flash set of roach clips' i like them.Over the years of use a castor like film appears on the finely serrated jaws,it's really sticky so it helps when you are trying to grip a carefully hidden short main needle extension if your engine is fully enclosed with very small cutouts.
Old 01-16-2016, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Fart
No son..you are on mine

Sr most stoners would look at a pair of tweezers and go 'wow! what a flash set of roach clips' i like them.Over the years of use a castor like film appears on the finely serrated jaws,it's really sticky so it helps when you are trying to grip a carefully hidden short main needle extension if your engine is fully enclosed with very small cutouts.
Dont u start . I can get into enough trouble by myself without u poking the bear ! So we now know what goes on in that shed of yours and its not saitos and beer . Expect crime stoppers to come a knocken cause this sort of behavior is unacceptable . Cheers
Old 01-16-2016, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Fart
Over the years of use a castor like film appears on the finely serrated jaws,it's really sticky.
Sounds like the film is from burning the joint really short!
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Originally Posted by RC_Fanatic
Sounds like the film is from burning the joint really short!
He isn't fooling me either!
Old 01-16-2016, 07:17 PM
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Waste not, want not

Right ?
Old 01-16-2016, 07:53 PM
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Gotta pray OF doesnt get cremated ! Otherwise everyone will be laughing their head off by the end of the service . Not very dignified but doesnt matter where he's going . Cheers
Old 01-17-2016, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Fart
Yes you did dave that has to be the ugliest trainer i ever seen with a saito sticking straight up like that..if you had an an old steam traction engine it's probably ok.You'll run an apc prop right?
Well, the truth is that I don't like trainers much but that isn't really what drove me to say Saitos would be a waste on trainers that I bought for a class being taught. I also bought Sig LT-40 kits for the students. The build quality left some airworthiness concerns too. Anyway, I still think new Saito 56s would have been exposing the engines to abuse. I had to then teach the builders to fly the things too. This was early in the program and I didn't know how well RealFlight would be for teaching basics before going to the field. It's kind of the same principle as seeing parents putting their 16 year olds in a new Lexus or BMW and turning them loose not the streets. I didn't expect the planes to have long, healthy lives.
Old 01-17-2016, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by p3arljam
Can anyone tell me if this small piece of tubing/sleeve comes from a Saito 100?
I have torn down several Saito 100's, never seen anything like that. Took a old 120 down the other day and it has a sleeve like that keeps the cam gear in place

Bob
Old 01-18-2016, 05:07 AM
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I crashed heaps of planes on realflight lucky for me the only sound profile they had in fourstroke was for a os 120,lucky me.Don't worry about young people abusing nice new saitos mate you should see what i've done to them.

Popey someone once said that it's ok to light an offending cigarette as long as you don't inhale.
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Originally Posted by Old Fart
I crashed heaps of planes on realflight lucky for me the only sound profile they had in fourstroke was for a os 120,lucky me.Don't worry about young people abusing nice new saitos mate you should see what i've done to them.

Popey someone once said that it's ok to light an offending cigarette as long as you don't inhale.

I think his first name was Bill
Old 01-18-2016, 07:29 PM
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Can someone tell me the difference between the Saito FA 150 and the Saito 150B?

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Old 01-18-2016, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Oliver
Can someone tell me the difference between the Saito FA 150 and the Saito 150B?

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Correct me if I am wrong but I believe the 150 and the 150 B are the same except for the jug. It is a larger with more cooling fin area
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Here are a couple of pictures, 150 A on the left.
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This is mostly to satisfy my own curiosity. A on the left B on the right.
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Old 01-19-2016, 06:05 AM
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"B" case uses a different cam housing too. I wasn't aware that the FA-150B uses a different cylinder casting. The FA-180 does but that is probably due to the FG-30" gas" engines needing more cooling area.
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Thanks for the pics---the engine I am looking at is an "A" version. Is there any real reason to prefer a "B" over the "A"?

I am considering buying a slightly used "A" version for a very good price but if the "B" version is lots better I will pass on the "A" version.
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Originally Posted by Jim Oliver
Thanks for the pics---the engine I am looking at is an "A" version. Is there any real reason to prefer a "B" over the "A"?

I am considering buying a slightly used "A" version for a very good price but if the "B" version is lots better I will pass on the "A" version.
The only real advantage of the "B" version over the "A" is that the "A" version will leak oil around the shaft that the cam rotates on IF you use positive crankcase pressure for fuel delivery.
Old 01-19-2016, 03:36 PM
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Makes sure that the shaft is well lubed
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Originally Posted by Jim Oliver
Makes sure that the shaft is well lubed
The shaft that penetrates to the outside on the "A" block cam housing is secured with a set screw & it doesn't rotate in the housing.

In the "B" block the cam housing keeps the shaft inside of the gasket seal between the case & cam housing
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Originally Posted by Dave, FormerDairyFarmer
This is mostly to satisfy my own curiosity. A on the left B on the right.
Yeh but i'll bet you still put your shoes on back to front now and then.
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I got it just right. With the gasket surfaces on the B, cam box and cylinder, being on the same level it may have eliminated one machining step and enhanced strength.
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Originally Posted by Dave, FormerDairyFarmer
I got it just right. With the gasket surfaces on the B, cam box and cylinder, being on the same level it may have eliminated one machining step and enhanced strength.
I have a "B" FA-180 block & the cam housing gasket surface is not on the same level as the cylinder base. From my understanding, the "B" block is more rigid.
Old 01-20-2016, 02:15 PM
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You're correct, they only look even in Horizon's pictures.

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