Originally Posted by shorte

I was looking at the FG57 V1......and the carburetor is pointing down. I like this because it reduces the length of the motor quite a bit. So I looked at the parts for the inlet manifold and left and right intake manifold. all 3 parts are 140 bucks.looks like all that would need to be done is drill and tap 2 screw holes for the manifold inlet to do this. Tap 2 holes in the mount.
Then the caberatoe would point down like the fg57 and the fg100.
This would make a better installation and you wouldn't need to cut a big hole it the firewall . It may save a 1 1/2 inch to 2 inches of the length.
Remember I am putting this on a stick with a nose gear so I can't just cut a hole in the firewall.
It looks like the inlet pipes would clear the standoffs.
Does anyone have both motors to see if it would work.
I took a chance and ordered the parts. If it doesn't fit oh well I lost more than this in this hobby.
the standoffs are even higher on the fg61 then the 57 so looks like it might clear the pipes.

This would be a very easy mod
I received my motor today and it looks like there will be plenty of room for the inlet pipes to clear the standoffs.Why saito didn't do it this way I do not know.

https://www.horizonhobby.com/inlet-m...-bg-saig57t164
https://www.horizonhobby.com/intake-...A-bg-saig57t69
https://www.horizonhobby.com/intake-...A-bg-saig57t70