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RE: FP or LA
I prefer the OS40FP engines , they seem to be made much better than the LA series. But I like the TT GP42 best. I have 2 GP42s, one LA65 an LA46 and one 40FP. All run well , some just better than others. I like air bleed carbs just fine. I would rather have a good air bleed carb than a bad (cheap junk) twin needle carb.
Posted on: 9/18/2012 6:31 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11232915
RE: *** CLUB SUPER TIGRE ***
If the rotary intake valve system is well fitted it shouldnt leak too much while its running, I use fuel with plenty of lube to provide the extra seal needed there and with a good percentage of castor.
Posted on: 9/18/2012 4:54 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11232862
RE: *** CLUB SUPER TIGRE ***
If the rotary intake valve system is well fitted it shouldnt leak too much while its running, I use fuel with plenty of lube to provide the extra seal needed there and with a good percentage of castor.
Posted on: 9/18/2012 4:52 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11232858
RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
Cant see the photo for some reason but you describe the idle adjustment screw.
Posted on: 9/15/2012 1:40 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11229493
RE: need help picking a engine
And contact Bruce Fischer down in Iowa City for an engine. brucercengines.com he is the president of the Aerohawks. He has several large 4S engines available, he runs a few YS engines in his planes and is really good with them.
Posted on: 9/11/2012 9:56 AM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11225120
RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
My name is Jeff and I have a Saito addiction (Saitoholic?). I now own 4 Saitos and have 2 mounted to planes that I fly weekly . I currently own an FA40, 45, 50 and 62. I fly the 40 and 50 but plan to replace the Magnum 52Fs on my Escapade this winter with the 62. Surprisingly the Mag 52 runs "almost" as good as a Saito (provided I feed it 30% nitro) . My Saitos will all happily run 15% nitro. I think the 45 is the smoothest , I need to get it mounted to something.
Posted on: 9/9/2012 7:07 AM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11222645
RE: K+B with Irvine Carb
I dont think Irvine ever supplied K&B with carbs.
Posted on: 9/8/2012 1:44 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11221986
RE: ST34-GH with ringed Piston and chromed brass Liner?
I have a Super Tigre V60 with a ringed piston and chrome bore, nice engine.
Posted on: 9/7/2012 7:21 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11221324
RE: TT .39 heli engine ruens glow plugs
If you are having fuel delivery issues it is probably going lean and burning up the plugs. Check for things like cracked fuel nipples, ho;es in fuel lines , carbueretor gaskets leaking, loose fuel fittings etc.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 10:32 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11214129
RE: Super Tigre .90 Flying Weight..
Can you give us some tach readings with that engine and prop ? I would guess it should be very good.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 10:29 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11214128
RE: Saito 40 run problem
I have also had a throttle servo that was jittery at idle and caused problems, it was supposedly digital but it was a cheap chinese one so who knows.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 10:27 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11214127
RE: Saito 40 run problem
I second that I have had trouble setting them when trying to get the bottom end too lean. My FA40 is wonderful now that it is broke in .
Posted on: 8/29/2012 6:29 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210946
RE: Best replacement for a worn OS40FP
I have tested the FP/GPA swap before and after and found no appreciable power change.
Posted on: 8/29/2012 6:21 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210930
RE: Super Tigre .45 or Evolution .46NT
I understand the Evolution engines are very powerful. But I have little first hand experience with them aside from my friends at the flying club using them.
Posted on: 8/28/2012 3:27 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209504
joking around with my buddy Bruce
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fu8RDEbuas about his selection of engine brand. Just joking, dont flame me.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 1:49 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205735
RE: Best replacement for a worn OS40FP
I have used Magnum 40 piston and liners to repair my worn out 40FPs. Brucercengines.com has some.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 11:51 AM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205649
RE: Magnum Carb on OS 70 FS-1
I like to see my 4S engines turning about 10,000 static on my choice of prop.
Posted on: 8/23/2012 7:53 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11204058
RE: Magnum Carb on OS 70 FS-1
Russ is a good guy, I have dealt with him before.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 10:03 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11202947
RE: Glow engine woes...
Its worth it.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 9:38 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11202933
RE: Magnum Carb on OS 70 FS-1
You sent in the old one and they replaced it?
Posted on: 8/22/2012 9:35 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11202929
RE: Glow engine woes...
There is no reason it wont run on FAI fuel, but how well is another story.
Posted on: 8/20/2012 10:39 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11200504
RE: Glow engine woes...
Auto parts store? As an aside, I am not a huge fan of Magnum engines but I have a 52 FS on my Escapade and have flown it for several hours now with great success. It took a long break in but it runs like a champ now. It lacks the refinement of my Saitos but it also lacks the price tag. I purchsed a Saito 62 to replace it but to tell the truth I am so happy with the Magnum 52 that I am dragging my feet swapping it out (that and I am a lazy SOB lately). I landed some 30% nitro fuel for cheap, and the 52 LOVES it !!
Posted on: 8/20/2012 11:23 AM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11199799
RE: *** CLUB SUPER TIGRE ***
I use Merlin Plugs myself, I often end up with a cold car plug like a 2006 in my airplane engines. they are long reach plugs of excellent quality and he has enough heat range selections to satisfy any need.
Posted on: 8/20/2012 11:13 AM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11199789
RE: *** CLUB SUPER TIGRE ***
Lowering the nitro content or installing a colder plug can improve the midrange.
Posted on: 8/20/2012 12:10 AM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11199377
RE: Glow engine woes...
Glow heat affects timing, if the glow plug is too hot the ignition will occur too soon and lower the power output. This can also be affected by higher nitro and higher compression. With the glow igniter attached you are artifically making the glow plug hotter.
Posted on: 8/19/2012 2:02 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11198885
RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF
Perhaps yours has had the mods to prevent flutter? Or maybe you got one of the better ones. Mine fluttered with an Irvine 53 using an 11X7 prop. No damage but it did get my attention. And I had made mods to stop flutter. I am not being critical of the Epade it is one of my favorite planes but it has its limitations. In fact I am leaving just now to go fly it.
Posted on: 8/18/2012 10:19 AM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11197863
RE: Fuel lubricant not slippery?
Clean the carbs and try them again, it may be dried castor oil in the barrel or you may have some burrs on the carb parts that are causing the issues, it isnt unheard of.
Posted on: 8/17/2012 6:39 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11197371
RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF
The Epade is known for having difficulties with high speed flutter so pushing the speed is done with caution.
Posted on: 8/17/2012 6:35 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11197364
RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF
I just brought the Saito 62 home yesterday, I plan to do some maintenance to the Epade and install it perhaps this weekend. It already flies so well with "just" a 52 four stroke that I imagine it will be excellent with a 62. I have an OS 70 Surpass but it looks way too bulky to put on the Epade.
Posted on: 8/17/2012 10:29 AM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11196949
RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
You can remove the seals from your bearings to promote lubricant flow. I leave them in the front bearing and remove them from the rear one.
Posted on: 8/11/2012 7:19 PM by Author "jeffie8696"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11189872
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