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SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/3/2010 8:14 PM   
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today i run my SAITO FA-150S and i wanted to post my numbers...

I used :

Hobbico GloBee IntelliTachometer

CoolPower 15%N-18% oil ( not a fresh gallon )

APC 16x6

OS type #F glowplug

Idle : 1970rpm
Half throttle : 5.340rpm
Full throttle : 8.670rpm

Needle Valve Settings :
HighSpeed NV ===> 1 turn out from fully closed
LowSpeed NV ===> as the manual suggests + 1/8 leaned

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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/3/2010 11:22 PM   
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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/4/2010 7:14 AM   
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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/5/2010 2:28 PM   
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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/6/2010 2:50 AM   
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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/7/2010 8:14 AM   
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you can Convert to gas will not loss power

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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/7/2010 9:43 AM   
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Do you think that i can convert it the same way as you do with the O.S. Pegasus?

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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/9/2010 2:21 PM   
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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/15/2010 7:54 AM   
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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/15/2010 12:29 PM   
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On what airframe do you have her ?

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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/16/2010 2:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		is that a new engine or old one. those numbers for the APC 16x6 are very low. the Saito 125 on 15% turns 9,000 rpm and is the bench mark prop. maxed out i usally get 9,200-9,300 on 15%

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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/16/2010 7:51 AM   
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What tacho did you use ?

On what airframe do you have her ?


its a very well used old motor....i put a new ring...and now its finally starting to perk up

i used my buddies tnc tach

its on my "cropduster" you can see it in my gallery

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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/16/2010 9:10 AM   
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is that a new engine or old one. those numbers for the APC 16x6 are very low. the Saito 125 on 15% turns 9,000 rpm and is the bench mark prop. maxed out i usally get 9,200-9,300 on 15%


As i said,

the fuel was not new, maybe x3 months old,
so the Nitro content from 15%
may have dropped slightly!

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RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings - 11/16/2010 9:12 AM   
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nice crop duster!

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