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Forum: Gas Engines

12-09-2012, 04:10 PM

Replies: 1,824

Saito FG-20 or 21

Views: 341,041

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

The valuable information he posted was that there are far better alternatives than this engine.

Pretty relevant in this thread as people that are interested in the engine are likely to come here...

Forum: Electrics to Glow Conversions

09-13-2011, 09:53 AM

Replies: 9

Pitts Model 12 15e ARF by E-flite vs Great Planes Super Stearman EP ARF 36"

Views: 4,628

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Pitts Model 12 15e ARF by E-flite vs Great Planes Super Stearman EP ARF 36

The problem with this aircraft's strength came from a defective batch of wings.

The defect is easy to discover if you can examine the package pre-purchase.
Look inside the wing where the...

Forum: Gas Engines

08-30-2010, 01:57 PM

Replies: 1,824

Saito FG-20 or 21

Views: 341,041

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

Have the folks that converted theirs to glow had any problems?
What else is involved besides buying the glow carb?
I'm ready to convert it, I've wasted my time on mine for a couple years and am...

Forum: Gas Engines

07-21-2010, 01:01 PM

Replies: 1,824

Saito FG-20 or 21

Views: 341,041

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

Someone is going to use this engine in a Helicopter, FG-20 Pantera

It's a neat idea but not something I'd do because you can do a proven gasser helicopter with a Zenoah 20 for the same money or...

Forum: Gas Engines

03-18-2010, 01:07 AM

Replies: 1,824

Saito FG-20 or 21

Views: 341,041

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

What airframe would you suggest for getting this engine to run right?

I want something floaty so that when the engine, that was running perfectly on the ground, quits immediately after takeoff,...

Forum: Gas Engines

12-23-2009, 01:13 AM

Replies: 1,824

Saito FG-20 or 21

Views: 341,041

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

W8ye, By backside do you mean to place the ignition inside the fuselage against the firewall or inside the cowling against the firewall?

Timbers, would yours gradually work it's way to stumbling...

Forum: Gas Engines

12-22-2009, 11:59 AM

Replies: 1,824

Saito FG-20 or 21

Views: 341,041

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

Well, I finally put mine in the air yesterday. I have owned it almost a year, but life kept getting in the way, and I wasn't really willing to risk an airframe after I had heard of the troubles.

...

Forum: Gas Engines

12-03-2009, 12:08 AM

Replies: 893

CRRC 40cc kit

Views: 133,507

Posted By bulldog319

RE: CRRC 40cc kit

Race,

Before you had starting working with me on this engine, Dave and I were working on it with my 50:1 87 octane E-10 gas with Ace hardware 2 stroke oil.

The 108 leaded race gas with...

Forum: Gas Engines

06-09-2009, 07:11 AM

Replies: 1,824

Saito FG-20 or 21

Views: 341,041

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

Thanks for the info W8ye. That saved me $75 I was close to pulling the trigger on.

Forum: Gas Engines

06-09-2009, 12:24 AM

Replies: 1,824

Saito FG-20 or 21

Views: 341,041

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

Dale, did you check for a stuck valve yet? mine arrived with no compression because the exhaust valve was kept open with a piece of something on the seat.

Almost finished with the kit I'm putting...

Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes

05-07-2009, 02:12 AM

Replies: 60

Hyperion SU 31 Build Suggestions

Views: 18,437

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Hyperion SU 31 Build Suggestions

Just a quick question on the 25 size Hyperion Sukhoi 31.

I just recently crashed my 25 size Hyperion Yak 55. but am considering replacing it with the Sukhoi. I am looking at the Sukhoi instead...

Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

04-14-2009, 05:33 PM

Replies: 70

e-flite pitts model 12 any good?

Views: 20,496

Posted By bulldog319

RE: e-flite pitts model 12 any good?

What I am planning on doing is attaching a small dowel rod on the bottom front part of the hatch, drill a matching hole in the top of the firewall,
putting a small magnet into the bulkhead at the...

Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

04-14-2009, 02:09 PM

Replies: 70

e-flite pitts model 12 any good?

Views: 20,496

Posted By bulldog319

RE: e-flite pitts model 12 any good?

Took a little bit to get back to this topic concerning the shear web.

Looking into the servo hatch on the wing. you'll notice that on the spar there is a sheet of balsa between the top spar and...

Forum: Gas Engines

04-10-2009, 11:22 PM

Replies: 1,824

Saito FG-20 or 21

Views: 341,041

Posted By bulldog319

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

I think they are talking about a rumored 14cc gas from Saito.

Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

02-12-2009, 12:55 PM

Replies: 70

e-flite pitts model 12 any good?

Views: 20,496

Posted By bulldog319

RE: e-flite pitts model 12 any good?

I didn't have to do any z bends on mine, just one 90 degree. the hardware kit on mine came with some little plastic clips that went over the end of the rod and clipped on. as a side note, make sure...

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