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Old 05-08-2010 | 10:33 PM
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shaggy48
 
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Default Saito 100 idle

Hi all you 4 stroke and saito guys. Got a saito 100 with just over a gallon thru it that I flew for the first time today. I'm curious about the idle being so high and wonder if anyone has any advice that might help me get it lower. I know every engine is different and if mine will settle in after a few gallons I'll just consider it so and do nothing but I'm thinking I still may not have it tuned in properly yet. I'm using powermaster 20/20 at the moment. Probably will have to go to wildcat or byrons after the powermaster runs out since I've heard they're out of business. But anyway prop is s zinger 14X8. Max rpm about 8700 and idle is about 2300. It will idle lower at about 1850 or so but not reliably. I'm wondering if this is normal? My HSN is about 1 3/4 out and the LSN is about 3 1/2 turns out. Plane by the way is the Aeroworks Yak 54, 60 size. I've never had an engine before that idled so fast that I have to worry about chasing it around the runway (paved). Again, if this is normal OK, but if anyone thinks there's something I can do at this point to get the idle down and still have a good transition, I sure would appreciate the advice.

Shaggy
Loving the YAK!