I have owned somewhere between 15 to 25 Saito,s. That said, this Fa 220 is not your father's Saito. The tank is on the CG so it is equipped with a Perry VP20 pump. It gets plenty of Wildcat 20-20 fuel.

I primed it wet and sloppy and then applied glo-starter. I was surpised that my Hobbico 180 starter turned it over easily and it started right up. (needle valve open 3 turns). Throttled up to about 1/3 after letting it warm for a minute. Dropped back to high idle and removed glow. Engine died.

Restarted, throttled up to about 1/3 and removed glow. BACKFIRE! threw prop and spinner destroying both.

What do you think? Too rich? Too lean?