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Old 08-17-2007, 01:04 PM
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Default What would you get and why, OS 300 or Saito 300?

I am thinking about getting one of these but I don't really know the difference, if any, between them. I would appreciate information from those who have owned them. Why did you choose one over the other? Would you choose differently if you had it to do over again? What do you recommend and why?

I appreciate the information.

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Old 08-17-2007, 04:34 PM
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Default RE: What would you get and why, OS 300 or Saito 300?

They both run great, I think the OS looks a lot better. The OS has been known to have crankshaft failures after many hours of running. I buy twins for looks over performance so I would get an OS.
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Default RE: What would you get and why, OS 300 or Saito 300?

The Saito is cheaper, the carb is in a better place for tank install issues and it comes with flex exaust pipes.
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Default RE: What would you get and why, OS 300 or Saito 300?

There are two different versions of the Saito 300 twin. Both of which are lighter than the OS.

There is the single carb which has similar power to the OS but is some $80 cheaper than the OS

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...odID=SAIE300TL

And the Dual carb dual plug version which has a lot more power than the OS but costs about $30 more than the OS.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ID=SAIE300TTDP

The OS 300 which looks a little more realistic.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBY69&P=ML

Al three engines are even firing order twins. The firing pulses are 360 degrees apart.

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