Rob Clement-RC...
The Saitos do spew out a bit of fuel. But, the fact that you keep deadsticking and you are spewing a lot of fuel makes me believe you are way to rich on the bottom end (screw that goes through the throttle lever). The Saitos come with that screw super rich. I mean...I turned mine in about 3 turns after my 40 minute break in. They will acutally run pretty good very rich, but sometimes you get deadsticks and your economy is very poor. I keep turning mine in until I'm certain it's a little lean and then back it out. If you haven't turned yours in at least 3 turns I'm betting you're still way rich. After I get my leaned out the economy increases about 30-40% and the deadsticks go away. And...as a bonus the sloppyness is less also.
Congratulations everybody!!!!!!!!!! I just saw this thread exceeded the Funtana thread in posts. (4160) That makes this thread the 2nd longest thread that I know about. (Yak is 1st). That's quite a feat in itself.
I'm still waiting for good weather and envying all you are flying without an eskimo parka.
I'm keeping busy building my Velox RII and I just got word that my Mayhem 40 shipped. WOW!!!! I ordered that baby in January. January 2005 that is. I can not believe that it took that long. That's on par with Raideron and his post office stories.
Anyway...it's weird. I finally buy a plane to build and within a week of that one my other one ships.
I can only support 6 planes so I have to get rid of 1 or 2. I've already gave away my Harrier to a club member and I'm not sure what other one I'll get rid of. I am certain it won't be a UCD. No way I'm getting rid of one of them. Maybe I'll have to get the gear to support 7!??!?!? Either that or the Showtime will have to go.
Anyways, this is indeed a great thread. And it's the long time good people who have been civil, humorous, educational, infomrative, loyal, creative, fun, good natured, upbeat, concerned, and just generally all around good guys that have made thread possible.
My hat is off to all that have participated. Now...lets go and surpass the Yak boys.
Thanks
Barry