Originally Posted by
BearBow
Which after seeing their 2-3 videos, either you do the mods, or you don't buy the Saito 84...it's that bad....I wouldn't buy it without having Ray fix it. ....I would not buy this engine without doing this; you're just a ticking time bomb waiting for the connecting rod to seize on the crank.
Well, well.
Do you realise that you have just watched a promotion for a product, and that you are now coming up with conclusions based on that promotion video?
People are trying to sell us stuff all the time. That's okay.
You fell for it, and thats okay too.
Since the beginning of time there has been engine gurus telling us they have a fantastic fix to some engine.
The bronze bearing;
If you follow the manual, and fill some oil onto the crankcase, who are you to say that the bearing isnt good enough for this engine?
The somewhat erratic running;
If the engine is running good enough for us rc-modelleres, it actually is good enough. Stuff can allways be made better,
but 100% excellence will stop any progress.
Here is mine under testing;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-gq...cfjQKyisx5bArw
Is it a timebomb? I dont think so. ( time will tell. hehe )
Can it be used in my plane as is? Yes, I think so.