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Saito 180 performance - 2/7/2005 10:47:34 PM   
sea fury



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Status: offline 		APC 16x8, 9500 rpm, 20% heli fuel, saito plug. I will be posting readings with 18x6 next week.
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RE: Saito 180 performance - 2/8/2005 3:40:49 PM   
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RE: Saito 180 performance - 2/14/2005 10:08:20 PM   
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RE: Saito 180 performance - 2/16/2005 4:38:34 AM   
scottad


 

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RE: Saito 180 performance - 6/4/2005 12:55:20 PM   
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ORIGINAL: sea fury

APC 16x8, 9500 rpm, 20% heli fuel, saito plug. I will be posting readings with 18x6 next week.

its not much for a 180 engine

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RE: Saito 180 performance - 6/4/2005 8:41:57 PM   
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Not that bad 9500 on a 16x8 comes out at around 3.2hp.

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RE: Saito 180 performance - 6/4/2005 10:00:54 PM   
tigil



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ORIGINAL: futaba1024

Tigil.
Not that bad 9500 on a 16x8 comes out at around 3.2hp.


it just look less then I thinking because I turn already this prop with my oldest YS 120 nearly this rpm
9200 with cheap power master 15%

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RE: Saito 180 performance - 6/9/2005 9:10:17 PM   
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RE: Saito 180 performance - 12/5/2006 1:15:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		MenzS 18x6 and 10% nitro fuel 8600rpm. Pulls really nice I will try the APC 18x6W soon and some thrust measuring and report back the rpm and thrust.

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RE: Saito 180 performance - 12/17/2006 2:42:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi,
I did some flying and tach readings today. It was cold -5degrees celsius. Fuel was 20%oil castor/synthetic and 10% nitro.
The same MenzS 18x6 turned 8400rpm today and pulled 18,5LBS on my fishing scale. APC 18x6W turned 8100rpm and pulled 17,5LBS.
I think the lower number for today is because of the colder weather and my high oil fuel gets pretty thick and slowing things down.

When airborne I could not really tell which was the best prop but give a slight edge to the MensS pulling slightly better. Both these props are very good for hovering "training"

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RE: Saito 180 performance - 12/22/2006 4:25:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		20/20 fuel, 18X6 Mezjlik, 2800 ft. of elevation and I'm getting 8500 usable rpm

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RE: Saito 180 performance - 2/26/2008 3:32:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just got my 1.80 tuned today. It's got about 1/2 gallon through it. Wildcat 15% and MA classic 18x6 turned 8600RPM. Idled smooth at 1650 with glow heat, upped it to 2000 without heat. pulled 18 1/4 lbs on my thrust meter.
almost forgot. 40 degrees F.

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RE: Saito 180 performance - 3/16/2008 1:54:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		Don't know if anyone reads this thread anymore, but thought I'd post this anyways. I need to run a Cline regulator on my 1.80, so I wanted to get it set up on the test stand befor going into the plane.
about 47 degrees F
wildcat 15%, 18%synth/castor blend
MA Classic 18x6
Cline regulator

8800 rpm
idled as low as 1350-1400 rpm, no heat (sounded like it wanted to stall, but ran for a full minute befor I turned it up to a smooth
1800 rpm idle. Idled at 1800 for 2 minutes, smack the throttle wide open, not a problem...8800 rpm.

It really likes the steady fuel pressure with the regulator.

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RE: Saito 180 performance - 3/17/2008 7:31:30 PM   
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I have been useing them since 1995. Every engine that I have ever ran with a Cline responds that good. I have ran everything from a Saito .30 to a Saito Super Tiger 3000 on a Cline. The best set up ever with the Cline was with a Saito 1.0 Twin. That engine would idle @ 1700 for a half hour on 20/20 and never drop a cylinder. Too hear the crisp throttle responce of the little twin was something to behold.

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RE: Saito 180 performance - 3/28/2008 5:12:14 PM   
buzzingb


 

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Status: offline 		I just traded for two 180s and tested them with 17X6 APC prop. Both engines came in at 9000 to run with this prop. Anyone that hasn't tried the 180 needs to give it a try. Idles great and transition is great. I must add that the Super Tiger 2300 will pull right with this engine but the transition isn't as quick.

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