Happened again......
05-08-2004, 07:53 PM
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RE: Happened again......
I take it you sound alot like me 2 yearrs ago! But could you tell me what is wrong with it and what kind of plane it is and I might be able get tips from other people.
05-10-2004, 09:50 AM
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Yah, yah, maybee it will get a saito .72. I'll give you some initial impressions on opening the box. Packaging is pretty much as expected, with no shipping damage. Covering is on par with what I've see from other companies, although I haven't applied heat to it yet to see what happens. Fuse and wing are built up balsa/spruce, pretty standard stuff. The cowl is very large and seems nice, paint matches covering color and lines, as does the cockpit canopy. Retracts are included! as well as fixed gear. Guess which way I'll be building. Initially I thought it had absolutely the worst hinging job I ever saw but the surfaces aren't glued in yet. Plane's proportions look very good, very close to scale, although wing has dihedral and seems thicker than scale. Covering scheme is most definetely not authentic. I'm not going to start on it for a while, got some other projects that need attention first and I don't have an engine/electronics for it yet.
Andy
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05-10-2004, 12:13 PM
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I think you will like the Saito 72. I have one and it is VERY reliable. Mine ran great out of the box.
A couple of tips with the Saito:
The engine requires a good gallon of fuel to be COMPLETELY broken in. You can fly it reliably after a couple of tanks though.
DO NOT FIDDLE WITH THE LOW END - 99% of them are fine from the box. You will not get a decent low end (idle at 1200 - 1500 rpm) until you have a gallon of fuel through it.
DO NOT TRY TO TUNE THE ENGINE BY EAR - USE A TACH. You will not be able to get a reliable tuning of the engine without a tach.
When running the engine - if it is not producing "smoke", especially at full throttle, it is RUNNING LEAN.
ABOUT every 2 gallons of fuel (or when the power drops off a little), you will need to adjust the valves. Follow the instructions in the manual and you will be fine.
If you use a needle valve extension, put a drop of locktite on the set screw - they tend to vibrate loose after about 3 - 4 tanks.
DO USE THE SAFETY NUT. If it kicks back, it will loosen the prop without it.
Mine is mounted inverted and starts with 3 - 4 flips of the prop - hand starting is highly recommended for this engine. Also SIPS FUEL. I have done 14 - 15 minute flights on an 8 oz tank and still had 1/4 - 1/3 tank of fuel when I landed.
I have it on a Jack Stafford Rearwin Speedster (56" span) that weighs in a hair under 6 lbs. With a 13 x 6 Master Airscrew and 10% fuel the plane has UNLIMITED VERTICAL. Kinda blows people away when you are putting along at 30' up and suddenly go full throttle AND full up and the plane goes straight up AND keeps going until it just a speck.
It can go like a bat out of h*ll or fly nice and smooth. It is also VERY aerobatic. Slows down nicely for landings (although it does land a little faster than other high wingers I have) and handles 15 mph winds with no problems.
A couple of tips with the Saito:
The engine requires a good gallon of fuel to be COMPLETELY broken in. You can fly it reliably after a couple of tanks though.
DO NOT FIDDLE WITH THE LOW END - 99% of them are fine from the box. You will not get a decent low end (idle at 1200 - 1500 rpm) until you have a gallon of fuel through it.
DO NOT TRY TO TUNE THE ENGINE BY EAR - USE A TACH. You will not be able to get a reliable tuning of the engine without a tach.
When running the engine - if it is not producing "smoke", especially at full throttle, it is RUNNING LEAN.
ABOUT every 2 gallons of fuel (or when the power drops off a little), you will need to adjust the valves. Follow the instructions in the manual and you will be fine.
If you use a needle valve extension, put a drop of locktite on the set screw - they tend to vibrate loose after about 3 - 4 tanks.
DO USE THE SAFETY NUT. If it kicks back, it will loosen the prop without it.
Mine is mounted inverted and starts with 3 - 4 flips of the prop - hand starting is highly recommended for this engine. Also SIPS FUEL. I have done 14 - 15 minute flights on an 8 oz tank and still had 1/4 - 1/3 tank of fuel when I landed.
I have it on a Jack Stafford Rearwin Speedster (56" span) that weighs in a hair under 6 lbs. With a 13 x 6 Master Airscrew and 10% fuel the plane has UNLIMITED VERTICAL. Kinda blows people away when you are putting along at 30' up and suddenly go full throttle AND full up and the plane goes straight up AND keeps going until it just a speck.
It can go like a bat out of h*ll or fly nice and smooth. It is also VERY aerobatic. Slows down nicely for landings (although it does land a little faster than other high wingers I have) and handles 15 mph winds with no problems.
05-10-2004, 04:34 PM
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RE: Happened again......
I'm still waiting for my .91 4-sroke to kick the prop the first time using one of the Du-Bro spinner-nuts. Now pushing 30 months and 20 gallons through the engine and I had the starter spin the spinner nut off once when I hadn't tightened it enough...
The 4-stroke will only kick the prop if its not tuned correctly.
The 4-stroke will only kick the prop if its not tuned correctly.
05-11-2004, 02:00 PM
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The first step to limiting your buying spree is to stop buying those damn convenient ARF's. Buy kits instead! I define anyone to build more than 10 kits a year! Warning this will not cut down on either trips to the LHS or cash outflow -- just the number of planes hanging in the garage!
05-11-2004, 02:22 PM
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ORIGINAL: abufletcher
The first step to limiting your buying spree is to stop buying those damn convenient ARF's. Buy kits instead! I define anyone to build more than 10 kits a year! Warning this will not cut down on either trips to the LHS or cash outflow -- just the number of planes hanging in the garage!
The first step to limiting your buying spree is to stop buying those damn convenient ARF's. Buy kits instead! I define anyone to build more than 10 kits a year! Warning this will not cut down on either trips to the LHS or cash outflow -- just the number of planes hanging in the garage!
I'll do it! 12 kits a year is not a problem.
(well.... buying them is...[&:])
05-11-2004, 03:42 PM
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I must be the luckiest SOB in the world. I bought that FW 190 because I like that particular airplane, and because I don't want to be just another mustang driver at the field. Spits are too squirly for first warbird, so are Corsairs. To date I've met three folks who have flown or currently own that this plane, and all of them love it. But the common thread I've heard is not to overpower it, a Satio .56 is in the works. It's a very light airplane, even with retracts I think it will come in at under 6lbs ready to fly. Exactally what the doctor ordered. But the reviews are right about the covering.... some spots respond to heat and shrink, others don't. Driving me nuts here.....
Andy
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05-11-2004, 06:22 PM
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ORIGINAL: Campy
"DO NOT TRY TO TUNE THE ENGINE BY EAR - USE A TACH. You will not be able to get a reliable tuning of the engine without a tach."
"DO NOT TRY TO TUNE THE ENGINE BY EAR - USE A TACH. You will not be able to get a reliable tuning of the engine without a tach."
I never use a tach never had one, I tune all engines by ear.
