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10-08-2019, 04:18 AM
10-08-2019, 05:12 AM
I feel the same way. My trouble is I have 1 new ish engine and the rest are used. But all run. I just need to take time and go through and get them all clean and presentable
Oh and week moment I picked up another 65. Needs some love.
I do do have a question for all the GK can you clean that in antifreeze?
10-08-2019, 05:30 AM
if you no longer want it to be a GK you can. Pull the gold covers first, the black will strip off and need to be repainted.
Going over in my mind my Saitos, all the glow ones are used, the gas are new, have three of those, FG-11 and a pair of 30's. I think I have a 45, 65, 72, 91 and a pair of 100. I think the rest of my collection are two OS, 52 and 70, two YS, a 65 and 110, neither one have been run up yet, a DLE 20, DLE 30 DA 100 and a XYZ20 DLE20 clone. Then I have a pair of NGH 38CC 4 stroke gas. My one and only 2 stroke glow is an OS 90. It will be a shelf sitter, it was given to me. Whats funny, the only engines I do run are the Saito. The OS 52 is on a shelf, I don't know where I put the 70, and the gas 2 strokes I haven't flown in 2 years. The only one I flew this year has been the FG-11 in the LT-40. I did run up one of the FG-30's though, Nice running engine. Will take a while before it will hand start, but it already runs up to 8400 with an APC.
Going over in my mind my Saitos, all the glow ones are used, the gas are new, have three of those, FG-11 and a pair of 30's. I think I have a 45, 65, 72, 91 and a pair of 100. I think the rest of my collection are two OS, 52 and 70, two YS, a 65 and 110, neither one have been run up yet, a DLE 20, DLE 30 DA 100 and a XYZ20 DLE20 clone. Then I have a pair of NGH 38CC 4 stroke gas. My one and only 2 stroke glow is an OS 90. It will be a shelf sitter, it was given to me. Whats funny, the only engines I do run are the Saito. The OS 52 is on a shelf, I don't know where I put the 70, and the gas 2 strokes I haven't flown in 2 years. The only one I flew this year has been the FG-11 in the LT-40. I did run up one of the FG-30's though, Nice running engine. Will take a while before it will hand start, but it already runs up to 8400 with an APC.
10-08-2019, 06:16 AM
My Saitos are easy to remember they are both .80s. Both are used one is came in a Blue/White box and the other the gold/black box. The Blue/White is having problems so I am going to pull it and put the gold/black one in its place. It should run like a top I bought it off Gary! 
10-08-2019, 06:57 AM
Pretty sad shape but the price was dirty cheap.
Right now busy converting a pair of nice Saito FG-20 from stinkolene back to proper model airplane (glow) fuel.
Oklahoma, your warranty is still in force, let me know how it runs for you .
10-08-2019, 07:10 AM
I would be shocked if it didn't run like a Swiss watch. I may need to negotiate for a little of your TLC for my other .80. I'm certain you could whip it into shape. If I can ever get these honey dos off my plate I think I might put it on the test stand. I need to cover a pink airplane first.
10-08-2019, 09:27 AM
Yeah
i lost count on engine’s and without standing there I could only guess. It’s so bad like said this morning and in the way out I noticed a 100 in the box that needs to be put back together.
i lost count on engine’s and without standing there I could only guess. It’s so bad like said this morning and in the way out I noticed a 100 in the box that needs to be put back together.
10-08-2019, 05:48 PM
My Feedback: (1)
I only have 4 Saitos, I couldn't use more, but I wouldn't mind owning more LOL
New, but pre owned,
FA 115, thanks again Gary !!
FA 100,
Used and pre owned,
FA 100 Twin, thanks again Dave H !!
FA 82, thanks again Dave H and Captcrunch !!
I saw that pre owned never started OS 95, I really wanted it for $180 shipped, but I just couldn't bring myself to buy it, I already have engines I may never fly.
Jim
Saito Engine Owners: like a Dog with a Bone, yes it's pretty, but if you touch it I will bite your finger off
New, but pre owned,
FA 115, thanks again Gary !!
FA 100,
Used and pre owned,
FA 100 Twin, thanks again Dave H !!
FA 82, thanks again Dave H and Captcrunch !!
I saw that pre owned never started OS 95, I really wanted it for $180 shipped, but I just couldn't bring myself to buy it, I already have engines I may never fly.
Jim
Saito Engine Owners: like a Dog with a Bone, yes it's pretty, but if you touch it I will bite your finger off
10-08-2019, 06:03 PM
Saito FA82 Exhaust Adaptor
Gary, received the package, thanks. The adaptor looks to be 75°. I think this is the sketch I posted here
12mm 15° Male to Female Adaptor:
I think I've figured out what happened. The first post I made describing the adaptor I referred to it as a 75° adaptor, all posts after that I referred to it as a 15° male to female adaptor. My fault, I have a way of making things more difficult than they have to be.
12mm 15° Male to Female Adaptor:
I think I've figured out what happened. The first post I made describing the adaptor I referred to it as a 75° adaptor, all posts after that I referred to it as a 15° male to female adaptor. My fault, I have a way of making things more difficult than they have to be.
10-09-2019, 01:38 AM
Lonnie you need a good spanking with an apc prop of your choice. Capt no harm done bragging about how many saito's you have, might feel a bit stupid afterwards but it's all good fun. A fellow ex shooter was a long time keen reloader too and still has a lot in his shed, reckons if it ever catches fire and goes bang it'll be raining saito's for a week.
Dave your old 62 harley pacer looks like what they call art deco back in the sixties re colour and shape.
Dave your old 62 harley pacer looks like what they call art deco back in the sixties re colour and shape.
Last edited by Rudolph Hart; 10-09-2019 at 01:40 AM.
10-09-2019, 03:16 AM
Problem I have is I don’t like to brag about what I have I try to be a little more humble than that I have been very fortunate to find a lot of great deals on eBay for pennies on the dollar compared to buying new ones. I have also done a lot of Horse trading to get a few to.
My point I was trying to make is that I have a problem, almost like an addiction to buying Saito‘s And that’s bad but I don’t think they have a Saito AA program. Lol
My point I was trying to make is that I have a problem, almost like an addiction to buying Saito‘s And that’s bad but I don’t think they have a Saito AA program. Lol
10-09-2019, 03:31 AM
10-09-2019, 03:33 AM
I am kinda bummed out.
I have all but two of the single cylinder Saito engine’s
the 30 open rocker and the 220. Those two engine’s are hard to come by and when I do find one the price is out of my budget. Someday I will find them and have a weak moment.
I have all but two of the single cylinder Saito engine’s
the 30 open rocker and the 220. Those two engine’s are hard to come by and when I do find one the price is out of my budget. Someday I will find them and have a weak moment.
10-09-2019, 03:37 AM
But Saito is still number one in my book. That is the primary engine in all my planes.
10-09-2019, 04:51 AM
Problem I have is I don’t like to brag about what I have I try to be a little more humble than that I have been very fortunate to find a lot of great deals on eBay for pennies on the dollar compared to buying new ones. I have also done a lot of Horse trading to get a few to.
My point I was trying to make is that I have a problem, almost like an addiction to buying Saito‘s And that’s bad but I don’t think they have a Saito AA program. Lol
My point I was trying to make is that I have a problem, almost like an addiction to buying Saito‘s And that’s bad but I don’t think they have a Saito AA program. Lol
Mike
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