the Wasp

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my 130T is on it's way to Colonial Beach, VA, I wonder what it's going to do when it gets there, will it fly, or will it be an admired beauty queen under glass ?? LOL

Jim

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see a Saito 100T Porn Video with a 14X10

LOL these guys are so funny LOL

Jim

Rudolph Hart

Thanks for the explanation dave i don't look at horizons site.Re benchmark apc saito props the figures i used were out of the 115 and 125 saito manuals and the one's we get over here say that both engines use the same sizes for run in and full whack.I fly the 115 in a midget mustang with a 15x8 mas prop.It pulls around 8600 on the ground and can rip the prop tips in flight.As i've said before that sounds like a loud sonic boom...it's a yeehaa moment...bit like a pic of your missus holding a gun to your head next time would be great

Rudolph Hart

Dang it! i am and if you don't start speaking nice to the folks around here next thing you know we'll be racing each other with our 115's so you take it easy now and have a lie down.

Hobbsy

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Thanks Pete and Wasper, for anyone who might be interested Tower Hobbies is having a FREE/REDUCED shipping month, I know they don't have a lot of stuff for Saitos beyond OS-f plugs and Xoar and Master Airscrew props. They have a lot of items for the planes we put them on. Tower is employee owned now and in my opinion deserves our support.

Hobbsy

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It will go on a Hangar 9 Ultra Stick Lite replacing a Saito 1.50, the Stick has worn several engines over the years.
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SrTelemaster150

I put a witness mark on the case & magnet ring (with C&H systems) to allow returning to the initial setting. With the Saito system you could make a mark on the Hall sensor holder & case. I have also calculated 4 degree increments using the circumference of the case snout and marking the case. Divide the circumference by 90 and that will give you the 4 degree distance. You can "split the difference" for 2 degree increments.

Since the Saito gassers have a locating pin on the crank to assure repeatability, you could make permanent marks on the case with a scribe or light center punch marks.

Hobbsy

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Thanks Dan, and while mentioning C&H Ignitions, the C&H module makes a way hotter spark then the stock Saito Ignition. that is if you can judge by the audible crack made by the C&H unit. You have to watch really close to see and hear the Saito unit's spark.

SrTelemaster150

I use the "audible crack" of the C&H CDI to set my timing while I watch the degree wheel.

I screw a spark plug into my 4-way glow plug wrench for ease of handling, clip the spark lead to it and lay it on the bench. I rock the crank back & forth listening for the crack and observe where on the degree wheel it occurs. No buzzers or fancy smany led indicators.

SrTelemaster150

This just left Houston USPS.

FA-220, 12mm "Hop up kit", gasket set, Saito aluminum engine mount and 90 degree exhaust adapter. All NIB.

Hobbsy

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This was my 2.20, John at IronBay was concerned that the IronBay regulator would not flow enough fuel for the 2.20 but it did and you could enrichen it down by about 100 rpm. Adrian now has it.

Yours looks good.

SrTelemaster150

Dave, I edited my previous post to change "diameter" to "circumference".

Hobbsy

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Thanks, I checked the timing on my 1.25, it is 35 dead on.

SrTelemaster150

If the "pump" needle valve is adjusted properly, the system is self regulating according to RPM. The trick is that the adjustment on the pump needle is counter intuitive. You screw the needle out to reduce fuel pressure thus leaning out the mixture. Another trick is to make sure the carburetor needle is adjusted properly at the factory recommended pump adjustment and then fine tuning fuel pressure for the best low speed response.

Hobbsy

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My 2.20 came with no instructions, (for the pump) at the time, does your manual have those instructions? Thanks

I need someone with Saito .56 experience to share their prop numbers, I ran mine yesterday on 10% fuel with a Xoar 12x6 mounted.
Equipped with a brand new Saito cast/revised muffler.
Max rpm===10,240
Idle sweet===1,950 with brand new OS-f
I'll run a Turbo Header in a day or two.

SrTelemaster150

My FA-300TTDP came with the pump and therefore instructions since the pump was original equipment. It never dawned on me when I purchased the 220 "Big Bore Hop Up Kit" for use on my FA-180HC that there were no instructions provided with it. That's not very good product support from Saito.

Something I'm interested in checking is the I D of the FA-220 intake manifold. The FA-220 takes the same 11mm carburetor as the FA-180. If the I D of the FA-220 manifold is 11mm like that of the FA-180, there will be little benefit in bolting a 12mm carburetor directly to the smaller manifold. I bored the FA-180 manifold out to 12mm up the the bend allowing a denser charge up to that point, leaving the last leg @ 11mm to increase velocity as it enters the port which is still the smaller diameter. If the port of the FA-220 is large enough and the manifold is 11mm I D I may enlarge it to 12mm all the way to the port. As always I will do modifications incrementally to gauge improvements or the lack thereof. If I reach a point with the manifold where performance deteriorates, I can replace the manifold and chalk up the expense to education.

Hobbsy

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Dan, I searched the net and found the picture I took when I sold my 2.20, it came with an intake pipe,for each carb, I think the intake pipe for the large carb had an ID the same as the carb. My memory is not real clear on that though. Maybe Adrian at C&H would know.

Horizon actually has the large carb and pump system in stock. https://www.horizonhobby.com/fuel-pump-w-large-bore-carburetor%3A-ad--ae-sai220a150

And the intake pipe, no specs for either. https://www.horizonhobby.com/intake-...d-ae-sai220a69

the Wasp

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I need someone with Saito .56 experience to share their prop numbers,

Dave, my Saito friend,,,check out my link, it should help

, https://www.youtube.com/user/dmrcfly...query=saito+56

Jim

Hobbsy

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Thanks Jim, my 10,240 is right there using the Xoar.

the Wasp

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BTW, you guys talking Saito written RPM numbers,, something was not brought up about those numbers and I just want to remind you all, nothing was said about what Plugs were used, we know plugs make a big difference with peak RPM numbers so we should post what plug was used when giving numbers, this is in considering that Saitos are such special engines,, also a give plug will work slightly different with different brands of fuel with the same Nitro percent and different oil brands and weight,,
to note, with Magnum 20% 18% the OS 8 plug produced 500 RPM over the hotter OS 7 on my OS 61Fx (yes yes OF LOL, a nasty ol 2 stroke )

BTW, I made a snow man yesterday with my new daughter in-law, she has never seen snow before this winter, I wished so much that OF was there to help give suggestions, it would have help greatly

Jim

Hobbsy

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I usually include the plug brand, previously it was always a Fox miracle, now it is always an OS-f butonly because the Fox's are no longer available.

the Wasp

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sorry for the edit

see here, Saito tests numbers are with an APC, the Xoar of the same size and pitch pulls more air, therefor if you get close to the same numbers Saito reports you know you got a very good engine,, on my Magnum 180 Fr an APC 17X8 got me 8.800, while the Xoar of the same size got me 8.200,, the Xoar 17X6 "6" got me 8.600. all proving that the wood Xoars pulls more air

Zingers are very light and do unload more that other wood props, I don't know if they flex or not

Jim

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SrTelemaster150,, if you look at the West modified Magnum 4St (see my link) you will see that they use a short straight Intake manifold, with a non-Magnum Carb (looks like Perry to me),, I would bet that Manifold has a larger ID than the stock manifild,, if an Ironbay regulator is used I would think that setup should work on a Saito too

Jim
tuned by west

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did you guys see this, considering that the Saito 125 is close to $400,,,,,,,,,

SAITO FT-270 TWIN ENGINE / CH IGNITION (ID: 1125050)

Jim

SrTelemaster150

The 220 big bore hop up comes with a regulated pump. The carburetor could be located anywhere in relation to the fuel tank without need for any extra regulators.