Just finished running he Saito attached to my Camel and got it idling well but, still need to tweak it. Peak rpm is not correct for the prop I'm running so have to keep at it 'til Iget there or find the problem (which is probably between my ears).
I posted a cry for help on the Saito Club thread and there are some real experts there who are very willing to help.

Sorry to hear about your back pain. Ican't say mine is chronic but, when Iover-do-it, I suffer. Ihate to take pills so, Iusually use ice and/or a heating pad but, if it gets too bad for me to sleep I'll take a pain pill or two. I'll be 67 next month and hoping I'll see many more BDs but, God is in control so Itry to stay ready.

When Iwas active duty Air Force, Iused my GI Bill to get my commercial and multi-engine tickets. We had an outstanding aeroclub on the base and Itook advantage of it and took the opportunity to fly a variety of different planes. Much later, after Iretired, I bought a two place homebuilt and flew it for a couple of years and sold it. Ihaven't looked at my logbook in a very long time but, I think I'm somewhere around 450 hrs. Like you, they priced me out of the market so, I make do with RC. It's not the same but, it will do. Ihave loved airplanes since I was in elementary school. My Dad was in the AAF during WWII.
I've been looking at FPV lately and thinking it's as close as one could get to driving a real plane. Imight give it a try. Prices are coming down but, I need to do much more research before I take the jump.

I guess I'm going to have to safety wire the turnbuckles for the flying wires. Threadlock is not working too well. The stuff Ibought cures so fast it's difficult to get the bolts tightened up before it locks. Ihave a couple of wires that need wiring but, I'll do them all just in case.

RJ