RE: Saito 180 w/ APC Prop
TD1, I have a total of 10 hours of operation on my 180, not 10 hours of breakin. During break in, I ran about a gallon and a half through the engine while operating with a very rich setting. I then started flying the airplane with a rich needle setting. My point is that after 10 hours of operation the engine is fully broken in and the numbers I am getting are not going to improve any further. I am now peaking at about 9450 rpm on 15% nitro fuel. On 20% fuel I estimate the engine will turn about 9600, this is inline with what others are getting. I have no interest in 30% nitro fuel because of the expense, thsi engine sucks fuel at an unbelievable rate, my Moki 2.1 has much lower appetite for fuel. In my humble opinion the Moki makes a lot more sense for the type of aircraft I fly.
jmw[:@]