Seamaster & Saito 56
02-07-2003, 01:38 PM
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Seamaster & Saito 56
I have a Seamaster arf and a Saito 56. I would like to know if this is enough engine for this plane. I will only fly it off the water.
02-07-2003, 02:23 PM
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Seamaster & Saito 56
Dear Sir, I fly one with a 45 supertiger and it fiys like a dream. rolls, loops, just great. I think you will be OK. I fly all single Saitos and love the power. Bobby, cnic11
02-07-2003, 04:47 PM
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Go with a .65
My SeaMaster has a Saito 65 in it. I started with a trusty .56 but it just didn't have enough punch to lift it off the water. The .65 gets it up much better, especially off of still water.
02-07-2003, 07:30 PM
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I'm sure the 56 4 stroke will fly it but given the weight of the plane, it's not going to have very good climb.
The lakes I fly at all have trees around them so I went went with a TT61. With a 12x5 it has great climb-out.
Kirk
The lakes I fly at all have trees around them so I went went with a TT61. With a 12x5 it has great climb-out.
Kirk
02-09-2003, 10:50 PM
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seamaster arf power
We have 26 Seamasters in our club -almost all powered with either Saito or O.S 70's--perfect power for all maneuvers - slow rolls, rolling circles, point rolls, outside loops etc - put 2 degrees upthrust in engine (firewall,pylon, or washers) and it's dynamite
