Saito 220 what 3d prop
11-20-2006, 07:44 PM
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Saito 220 what 3d prop
hey,guy's
i just paid almost 500.00 for a glow engine,saito 220 i plan on putting it on a CH Tunnel Vision, what i need to know is what size of prop do you guy's like for 3d and do you use any castor in the fuel mix for break in and should i use the smallest size recomend prop for break in?
THANKS for any help,i should be taken out back and shot for droping that much for a glow engine!
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i just paid almost 500.00 for a glow engine,saito 220 i plan on putting it on a CH Tunnel Vision, what i need to know is what size of prop do you guy's like for 3d and do you use any castor in the fuel mix for break in and should i use the smallest size recomend prop for break in?
THANKS for any help,i should be taken out back and shot for droping that much for a glow engine!
ENJOY!
11-20-2006, 09:57 PM
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RE: Saito 220 what 3d prop
Break in: 18x8
Fly: 19x8 or 20x6
I use Biela 20x6 on my 80" Edge Profile. I have so much thrust-to-weight ratio that it climbs vertical on idle.
Fly: 19x8 or 20x6
I use Biela 20x6 on my 80" Edge Profile. I have so much thrust-to-weight ratio that it climbs vertical on idle.
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RE: Saito 220 what 3d prop
ORIGINAL: seanychen
I use Biela 20x6 on my 80" Edge Profile. I have so much thrust-to-weight ratio that it climbs vertical on idle.
I use Biela 20x6 on my 80" Edge Profile. I have so much thrust-to-weight ratio that it climbs vertical on idle.
11-21-2006, 06:22 AM
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RE: Saito 220 what 3d prop
ORIGINAL: seanychen
Break in: 18x8
Fly: 19x8 or 20x6
I use Biela 20x6 on my 80" Edge Profile. I have so much thrust-to-weight ratio that it climbs vertical on idle.
Break in: 18x8
Fly: 19x8 or 20x6
I use Biela 20x6 on my 80" Edge Profile. I have so much thrust-to-weight ratio that it climbs vertical on idle.
thanks for the info, seanychen
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RE: Saito 220 what 3d prop
Sean, I hope that Closet doesn't mind but I'm going to place a picture of my JustEngines Jen/C 20x6, some say it is a re-badged Biela, it has carbon fiber shell and a very hard wood core that does not give when you tighten the prop nut down on it. It feels like you're tightening down on a metal hub.
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RE: Saito 220 what 3d prop
Closet,
Hey, be sure and try the 19x8. It made a significant difference on my models. The 20x6 was ok for thrust but not as good for flying the model. The 19x8 was vertical out of sight but pulled better from hover and in upline manuevers. The 20x8 prop doesn't work well at all. However, both the 20x6 and 20x8 were Zinger Pro props which seem to need a bit of work to make them work. The Zinger 20x8 worked very well when clipped to 19" and the pitched trued so that it was the same on both blades (in fact the differnce was pretty amazing) My Extra 260 weighs 13.6 pounds.
Once the 220 is broken in a bit it becomes just a really nice motor and fuel consumption is really not an issue like the gas guys would like you to believe. After all it always costs us more to drive to the field than it costs us to fly our models so whats the bid deal? And the stop at the resturant on the way home costs even more!
Jimnie
Hey, be sure and try the 19x8. It made a significant difference on my models. The 20x6 was ok for thrust but not as good for flying the model. The 19x8 was vertical out of sight but pulled better from hover and in upline manuevers. The 20x8 prop doesn't work well at all. However, both the 20x6 and 20x8 were Zinger Pro props which seem to need a bit of work to make them work. The Zinger 20x8 worked very well when clipped to 19" and the pitched trued so that it was the same on both blades (in fact the differnce was pretty amazing) My Extra 260 weighs 13.6 pounds.
Once the 220 is broken in a bit it becomes just a really nice motor and fuel consumption is really not an issue like the gas guys would like you to believe. After all it always costs us more to drive to the field than it costs us to fly our models so whats the bid deal? And the stop at the resturant on the way home costs even more!
Jimnie
