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Kostas1 11-03-2010 11:14 AM
SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
Guys,

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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http://origin-images.rcuniverse.com/.../lg-212370.jpg

krayzc-RCU 11-03-2010 02:22 PM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
kewl

Kostas1 11-03-2010 10:14 PM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 

ORIGINAL: krayzc-RCU

kewl
what ?

Kostas1 11-05-2010 05:28 AM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
** UPDATED THE NEEDLE VALVE SETTINGS **

Kostas1 11-05-2010 05:50 PM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
A test run...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xjQlowDuIc[/youtube]

Maximiliano Galvez 11-06-2010 11:14 PM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
I love this engine :)


you can Convert to gas will not loss power :)

regards
Max

Kostas1 11-07-2010 12:43 AM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
Really Max ?

Do you think that i can convert it the same way as you do with the O.S. Pegasus?

Kostas1 11-09-2010 06:21 AM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
......i wish we had here lower winds....:D

MetallicaJunkie 11-14-2010 11:54 PM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
8650 apc 17x6 15% nitro seemed ok...i hadent tacked it in years..... perfromed very well

Kostas1 11-15-2010 04:29 AM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
What tacho did you use ?

On what airframe do you have her ?[8D]

airraptor 11-15-2010 06:48 PM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
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%

MetallicaJunkie 11-15-2010 11:51 PM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 

ORIGINAL: Kostas1

What tacho did you use ?

On what airframe do you have her ?[8D]
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

Kostas1 11-16-2010 01:10 AM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 

ORIGINAL: airraptor

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!

Kostas1 11-16-2010 01:12 AM
RE: SAITO FA-150S prop readings
 
MetallicaJunkie

nice crop duster! ;)


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