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Forum: Gas Engines
08-02-2014, 12:44 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 46,738
Posted By pirofreak

Has anyone noticed that this engine's needle...

Has anyone noticed that this engine's needle setting is quite different when it is right side up vs inverted. On maiden flight on my EF 91inch Extra, it was running great right side up, but as soon...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-02-2010, 11:09 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 21,962
Posted By pirofreak

RE: Saito - Pro FG 20

You are absolutely right. Pump on FG-14 and FG-20 does not have a conventional choke like Warbro carb. When you close the throttle all the way, as far as it will go, it acts equivalent to putting the...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-24-2010, 09:29 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 21,962
Posted By pirofreak

RE: Saito - Pro FG 20

As w8ye said, both FG-14 and FG-20 requires fine tuning as you fly the plane. You can get the rough tuning done on the ground, but all these engine tends to run a little richer when you get it in the...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-01-2010, 01:45 PM
Replies: 2,427
Views: 282,857
Posted By pirofreak

RE: RCAero JC Engines & YDA Engines

Thank you for such an excellent custormer service. That was lighting quick respond. Tuning wise it was perfact. Idle mix was not too rich. That was what I first suspected. But Ileaned it out to the...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-01-2010, 11:41 AM
Replies: 2,427
Views: 282,857
Posted By pirofreak

RE: RCAero JC Engines & YDA Engines

My JC 28cc is giving me some trouble. It idles beautifully, but if I go from WOT to idle, it dip RPM way below preset idle and dies. Also if I pick up the plane and tilt it nose down it dies....
Forum: Gas Engines
05-18-2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 81,072
Posted By pirofreak

RE: Saito - Pro FG 14 Tips and tricks only!!!

I am not sure if you are having same problem I had last week, but this is what happen to me. My FG 14 was running great for weeks then all of sudden it was sputtering badly in mid flight. I adjusted...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-21-2010, 01:04 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 81,072
Posted By pirofreak

RE: Saito - Pro FG 14 Tips and tricks only!!!

Make sure you drill a large enough hole in the fire wall right behind the carburator atmospheric hole is.  Even if there is some space between carburator and firewall, when the engine is running,...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-18-2010, 10:45 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 81,072
Posted By pirofreak

RE: Saito - Pro FG 14 Tips and tricks only!!!

Flew the twist 40 with FG 14B on Friday.  The wind was gusting 15-20 miles late afternoon.  I should have control the urge to test the new plane out, but with gusto, headed out to flying field.  The...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-12-2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 81,072
Posted By pirofreak

RE: Saito - Pro FG 14 Tips and tricks only!!!

Straight out of the box with factory setting it had good RPM at full throttle, but idle was rough and had poor transition. After following the recommanded break-in procedure, it was still having poor...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-21-2010, 09:37 PM
Replies: 1,824
Views: 342,101
Posted By pirofreak

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

I do feel your pain. I know how frustrating it is trying to tune the engine that simply won't cooperate no matter what you do. I been in this hobby for 20+ yrs on and off, and I do know how you feel....
Forum: Gas Engines
03-21-2010, 09:26 PM
Replies: 1,824
Views: 342,101
Posted By pirofreak

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

Yes and I have been reading these forum for a while and read every single post on this thread. All 44 pages. I know my experience is not quite what others have been having but what can I say.
Forum: Gas Engines
03-21-2010, 09:14 PM
Replies: 1,824
Views: 342,101
Posted By pirofreak

RE: Saito FG-20 or 21

I just finished breaking in both New FG 20 and FG 14B today.  These are new ones I got from Horizon hobby last wk.  Both have new carb on it.  Believe it or not I had easier time breaking in FG 20...
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