RE: Painting with auto paint questions
So have i and what i said was not for your benefit as you know what you are doing.It was meant to guide people who almost never spray anything and as you know prep skills vary a lot.
Posted on: 6/19/2013 2:12 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
Hi ortho hope you hav'nt damaged anything.The 125 like all others should be around two turns out on the main needle after you peak it properly and then the low speed to suit re transition and to a certain extent the idle as well.
Posted on: 9/15/2012 3:47 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
Just opened a new microwave type instant cook it in the bag vege sweetcorn,peas etc..the manufactures instructions describing the process could'nt be clearer.Now i wish birdseye foods made gas saito's.
Posted on: 9/15/2012 3:35 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
Hello kwik,that was my question when i started the thread,an attempt to garner concesus on ignition and carby problems too.There is a major divergence in opinion from people on this very subject.It's not a lot of fun for the money you pay and the airframe you risk.Thanks to pete bergstrom for coming on board,better late than never and good info.My point is that that is not enough..
Posted on: 9/15/2012 3:28 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Valve overlap on 4 strokes
Yup! and then put the engine in an os46 sized scanner,it's exactly what they deserve:)
Posted on: 9/14/2012 6:26 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
That looks like it would be fun to fly,sound included.It's good fun when you have to compensate for the prop torque.Post a vid if you can:)
Posted on: 9/14/2012 5:49 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
That's interesting and the cap looks to be about 72?" wingspan,the standard 180 would rip it's nuts off.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 5:26 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Valve overlap on 4 strokes
Hey earl that looks interesting and do you fly it??? i'm over bent eights and horsepower tricky things to do with that,does the engine sound different and how does it throttle up?would like to hear it if you post a vid somewhere for us.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 5:09 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
What size and make cap 232 are you flying with the 300?? cheers pete
Posted on: 9/14/2012 4:58 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
Thats a good point you make.Some people are saying they have a fixed if you like ignition system compared to variable and this is where it gets confusing...plus the early carbs and it makes you feel like gittin thge old mans brass hammer out to try and sort the problem out with you compadres:)..FOR A MAJOR ENGINE MANUFACTURER it can be nothing less than a major head fu#% for consumers who liked
Posted on: 9/14/2012 4:50 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
The sensor on this engine can be adjusted via slotted holes.
Posted on: 9/13/2012 3:44 PM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
Hi thanks no i don't think i can.I once posted a birthday nude shot of the handbrake lying on an airbed in the swimming pool at the tender age of 58,she looked alright to me and since then i have difficulty posting photos.The fg57 has a three wire setup and all wires have plugs.I have a dual core red and black wire for the battery and two red,black and white wires for the tacho and pickup sensor mounted mounted to the engine.The engine manual says this is fine,i'm worried that it is not earthed properly,hope you can help answer this question for me and others mate:)
Posted on: 9/13/2012 5:58 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
They have a new slimline sensor much different then the old style.
Posted on: 9/13/2012 5:50 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
Thanks for the good wishes mate,from all i've read so far i'll need it.Hope your fg36 goes well,as a side note i get 8500 with a 18x6 out of the glo version no worries.Wow dunno about a ys engine but the little 30 saito does more for a big airframe than i expected.What prop will you be running on the 115 in the stinson? yes will be going east next year to watch you hackers having a go:):):)
Posted on: 9/13/2012 5:10 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
Do you think they should run a bigger prop when well tuned? my 115 easily pulls a 15x8 in a midget mustang given it's a slippery aeroplane.They arn't torquers with that prop but the engine sounds good as it slows down at full throttle after a steep climb and i think the head temps climb rapidly when you do that.
Posted on: 9/13/2012 5:02 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
Hi sr glad you came.We would like some clarification electrically speaking tho i'm not qualified to describe the thought.The fg57 manual re ignition set up is a dogs breakfast desciptionally compared to what i have read here so far.. and it confuses the average dustbin man which must be most of us,can you help in some way? it would be much appreciated,cheers mate
Posted on: 9/13/2012 4:51 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
On my ignition there are three wires with plugs only...where is the earth wire or is it grounded at the sensor???
Posted on: 9/12/2012 3:34 PM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
Sr tele i need some help plugging in my first gas fourstroke to it's ignition system,can we chat about it in the gas engine forum?
Posted on: 9/12/2012 5:23 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
Convert it to glow and run a 14x6 apc,you won't look back:)
Posted on: 9/11/2012 4:54 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
Hi mate thanks for the info,a fw190 sounds good but will have to wait till i crash this one first:)
Posted on: 9/11/2012 4:48 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
Mr g thank you for that.i've got a bad case of first gas engine fourstroke start syndrome.I run plenty of saito glow fourstrokes and have settled into them comfortably.With your valve adjustment the current thinking for glow saitos and the one piece head and barrel has the barrel expanding with heat far faster than the valve gear,so you can set tight clearances like .002 and have them grow as the engine gets hotter.That's on methonol which is a cool fuel and lots more of it goes thru the glow engine compared to a gas sipping fg57 and i'm told they run a lot hotter.Would this have exacerbated your rocker to valve clearance issue,i'm surprised at what you say happened,cheers peter
Posted on: 9/11/2012 4:42 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
I'm an electrical illiterate and have seen the smoke come out,they must run on it and when there is no more they stop.Could you post the ideal three wire set up for us newbies and i will look at what the manual says as well,cheers.
Posted on: 9/11/2012 4:32 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Great Planes Z-526 Zlin
If you post some pictures it would help people.Every instalation is different no matter which way the engine still is,cheers
Posted on: 9/10/2012 4:44 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
to go back to the plain old paper world.At least you had something physical in front of your face to have a vent at:) maybe even bring out the old brass hammer your dad gave you..they knew
Posted on: 9/10/2012 4:30 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
Very sorry to hear about your brother rowdy,no offence intended.
Posted on: 9/8/2012 6:27 PM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
Mr g how did the run in go? did you have exhaust residue out of the lefthand cylinder only and have you touched the needles yet or was it fine as is? meant to mention that my ignition is 6 to 8 volts only
Posted on: 9/8/2012 6:22 PM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Saito FG57 Fourstroke
Hi kwik.I'm puzzled when i look at the pics you have posted so far.My ignition system is completely different.Says on the side that it is a version 2 made by rxcel and branded saito.Have the tacho sensor as it is a three wire set up.
Posted on: 9/8/2012 6:20 PM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
Bejeezuz rowdy i already know the answer to your computer problems mate..you own up to riding a bmw:) you own a snobby computer that won't talk to other computers in english:)
Posted on: 9/8/2012 7:41 AM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
There's nothing like a good bike ride to blow the cobwebs out mate.Did you try rinsing them out also at the odd saloon or two?
Posted on: 9/7/2012 5:59 PM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Need a Good Spray Gun
That may be because you will be the only "rated" person using it :)
Posted on: 9/7/2012 5:54 PM by Author "Old Fart" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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