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Here's a few posts copied from the Engine forum where I originally posted it, but I thought it should be over here too:
Topic Title: Saito 100 or 120 on a .60 warbird?
BentWing said:
outssider said:
BentWing said:
So what does anyone think?
Thanks in advance, I appreciate your input.
Topic Title: Saito 100 or 120 on a .60 warbird?
BentWing said:
Trying to decide on this, the 120 weighs considerably more than the 100 (almost 300 grams more). Would this really make a differenct with a .60 size warbird (spitfire) or would I be adding ounce after ounce of lead to the tail? If I were flying at sea level, I would go with the 100, but being over 5,000 feet up... well you know what happens when you get higher in altitude... less power!
Unfortunately the saito 100 is the most power your going to get at that weight class for a 4 stroke.
Next step up is 91 ys or saito 120 ...very close in weight ! The saito 150 is a 120 that has been stroked and bored so It does not really make sense to get the 120 saito!
The saito 180 is an ounce or so heavier than the 150 and almost the exact same size!...it even has the same mounting dimensions! If your plane's air frame can take the additional torque and vibration generated by the 180...this would be much better than the 120 or 150. 91 fx or 108 OS are also possibilities if you want to go with a 2 stroke.
Next step up is 91 ys or saito 120 ...very close in weight ! The saito 150 is a 120 that has been stroked and bored so It does not really make sense to get the 120 saito!
The saito 180 is an ounce or so heavier than the 150 and almost the exact same size!...it even has the same mounting dimensions! If your plane's air frame can take the additional torque and vibration generated by the 180...this would be much better than the 120 or 150. 91 fx or 108 OS are also possibilities if you want to go with a 2 stroke.
Saito 180 on a .60 size airplane (roughly 8-10 pounds when completed) hmmmm overkill? Then again there's no such thing as too much power!!!
But I do see what you're saying about the 180 being only a little bit bigger than the 120, yet it produces considerably more power. I'll keep that in mind. The plane I'm building is a Top-Flite Spitfire. I don't know if the airframe will be able to hold such a beast of an engine, if I reinforce key areas will it be suitible? I can picture it now, that airplane would be rippin' through the sky.
But I do see what you're saying about the 180 being only a little bit bigger than the 120, yet it produces considerably more power. I'll keep that in mind. The plane I'm building is a Top-Flite Spitfire. I don't know if the airframe will be able to hold such a beast of an engine, if I reinforce key areas will it be suitible? I can picture it now, that airplane would be rippin' through the sky.
Thanks in advance, I appreciate your input.
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Hi bentwing, I have used several Saito engines on a lot of different types of aircraft including warbirds. First , the Saito engine is an outstanding choice, power , reliable , and a 3 yr warranty.. I have used the .56, .72, .91, 1.20, 1.50, 1.80... If you are using a .60 model, the Saito .91 or 1.00 will be outstanding unless you are wanting your warbird to hover in place? the power to weight ratio should say .91 but the 1.00 has a little extra punch and wieghs less than a OS .91fs .. I think the wise choice would be the 1.00..............Bud
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Thanks Bud,
That's what I was thinking in the beginning, it weighs a lot less then the 120, and produces plenty of horsepower, and no, I don't want my warbird to hover in place, that's what aerobatic planes are for
The Saito 100 should be just fine, and does weigh less than a OS .91. Thanks for your input bud!
Happy flying!
That's what I was thinking in the beginning, it weighs a lot less then the 120, and produces plenty of horsepower, and no, I don't want my warbird to hover in place, that's what aerobatic planes are for
The Saito 100 should be just fine, and does weigh less than a OS .91. Thanks for your input bud!Happy flying!
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The only reason you would want a 1.20 is if you need nose weight, but other then that the 100 is great. I have a 100 in my TF Corsair, it is plenty of power!!




