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Hello again. I'm having one heck of a time trying to find a 2 1/4" spinner (aluminum or nylon) for a Saito 91. There are a lot of spinners out there, but I want to be able to use a lock nut and most of the adapters don't have them. By the way, is the thread size on the shaft 5/16-24 or metric? Anyway, what spinners are you guys using on your 91s?
Thanks,
Larry
Thanks,
Larry
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Ed............sorry about your near vision problem. Have you investigated laser eye vision correction ?. One time I was told that lazer eye correction is only good if you're short sighted. Other option would be eye-contact lenses. I hear that nowadays they have bi-focal contact lenses. I hope you'll find somebody to help you put your ARFs together. Sorry, I live in Canada.
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Birman................when I built my Waco YMF 3 1/6TH I installed the Saito .91, I needed some nose weight. Instead of a spinner I used one of Harry Higleys hubs plus a lock nut. See picture. Looks neat and scale. Just an idea to think about. Good luck.
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Birm.........................RVM suggestion is good too. I have a Dave Brown 3" spinner on my Saito 1.20 CG Ultimate 10-300. Nicely machined and reasonably priced. See pic. attached.
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Birman ..................the thread shaft on the Saito .91S is 7mmX1, similar to the Saito .72. Check the specs on the manual.
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[quote]ORIGINAL: RVM
I've been to Chattanooga, but unfortunately I live about 6 hours away. If that weren't the case, I'd take you up on your offer and assemble some ARFs for you.
I hate to hear that you have a difficult time building the planes. That has got to be frustrating.
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Thank you for your kind words and concern.
I haven't been matriculating as I should have been in the local clubs. I'm sure there is someone to do the deed(s). There are lots of really accomplished builders in this area (fliers too). I just have to get out more. Now to get those membership apps filled out and in the mail. It's March already! <G>
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Birman,
http://members.aol.com/harryhig/EngineAccessories1.htm
Go here and look at the Prop Locks. I use a Dave Brown 2.25 aluminum spinner, with his recommended adapter nut, with one of these prop locks. The Prop Lock works both as the first nut and as the prop washer. It is an arrangement that has worked for me on both a .82 and, with a DuBro spinner nut, on a .91. I think there is a listing of prop-shaft sizes and thread-pitches available at this site also.
Some concern has been expressed by other members of this forum about the possible propensity for the threads in the Prop Lock to strip because of the thinness of the Prop Locks. That has never happened to me with either the aluminum or brass Prop Locks.
Enjoy your .91, they are nice engines.
http://members.aol.com/harryhig/EngineAccessories1.htm
Go here and look at the Prop Locks. I use a Dave Brown 2.25 aluminum spinner, with his recommended adapter nut, with one of these prop locks. The Prop Lock works both as the first nut and as the prop washer. It is an arrangement that has worked for me on both a .82 and, with a DuBro spinner nut, on a .91. I think there is a listing of prop-shaft sizes and thread-pitches available at this site also.
Some concern has been expressed by other members of this forum about the possible propensity for the threads in the Prop Lock to strip because of the thinness of the Prop Locks. That has never happened to me with either the aluminum or brass Prop Locks.
Enjoy your .91, they are nice engines.
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http://www.hobby-lobby.com/spinners.htm
Larry, check out these Kavan back plateless spinners, they serve as the front prop washer and your stock nut and locknut fit right inside the nose and the rubber cap hides them. This one is on my Saito .62
Larry, check out these Kavan back plateless spinners, they serve as the front prop washer and your stock nut and locknut fit right inside the nose and the rubber cap hides them. This one is on my Saito .62
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Kmot,
You are correct. To get the aluminum finish on top of the fins, you have to take off the anodizing by filing or machining. I think it would look good. I may fix one up to see what it looks like.
Jim
You are correct. To get the aluminum finish on top of the fins, you have to take off the anodizing by filing or machining. I think it would look good. I may fix one up to see what it looks like.
Jim
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http://www.hobby-lobby.com/spinners.htm
Larry, check out these Kavan back plateless spinners, they serve as the front prop washer and your stock nut and locknut fit right inside the nose and the rubber cap hides them. This one is on my Saito .62
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/spinners.htm
Larry, check out these Kavan back plateless spinners, they serve as the front prop washer and your stock nut and locknut fit right inside the nose and the rubber cap hides them. This one is on my Saito .62
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Thanks for the info on the Kavan spinner Dave. Wouldn't you know it though, they don't have a 2 1/4" in stock.
Thanks everyone else for all the good information on spinners.
Thanks everyone else for all the good information on spinners.
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rajul, look here for how the spinner attaches.
http://www.kavanrc.com/cgi-bin/dpsma...nuF.html?E+Kav
http://www.kavanrc.com/cgi-bin/dpsma...nuF.html?E+Kav
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anyone know where i can get parts for an fa65?? been striking out on google..
thanks..
forgot...specifically i need a high speed needle valve and gasket kit.
will 62 parts work?
UPDATE: just got off the blower with horizon hobbies. even though they do not have this engine listed on their website, they still
carry some parts for the fa65...of which some are interchangable from newer models. toll free number for support too...most cool.
thanks..
forgot...specifically i need a high speed needle valve and gasket kit.
will 62 parts work?
UPDATE: just got off the blower with horizon hobbies. even though they do not have this engine listed on their website, they still
carry some parts for the fa65...of which some are interchangable from newer models. toll free number for support too...most cool.
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Hi guys,
Anyone know of a good aluminum(solid) mount for a 125. I love it but it is beginning to shake my Cox WACO a bit more than I like. Starting to have some servo problems. ARF's - don't you just love 'um?
Also, how do I join club saito - I've got 2 -91's an old 120 and a new 125 - wouldn't have anything else.
Thanks
Fly slow - crash slower!
Anyone know of a good aluminum(solid) mount for a 125. I love it but it is beginning to shake my Cox WACO a bit more than I like. Starting to have some servo problems. ARF's - don't you just love 'um?
Also, how do I join club saito - I've got 2 -91's an old 120 and a new 125 - wouldn't have anything else.
Thanks
Fly slow - crash slower!
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I think an aluminum mount would shake your Waco even more than a glass-filled nylon, if that's what you are using. I'm very fond of the adjustable Great Planes mounts.
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Hi guys,
Anyone know of a good aluminum(solid) mount for a 125. I love it but it is beginning to shake my Cox WACO a bit more than I like. Starting to have some servo problems. ARF's - don't you just love 'um?
Also, how do I join club saito - I've got 2 -91's an old 120 and a new 125 - wouldn't have anything else.
Thanks
Fly slow - crash slower!
Hi guys,
Anyone know of a good aluminum(solid) mount for a 125. I love it but it is beginning to shake my Cox WACO a bit more than I like. Starting to have some servo problems. ARF's - don't you just love 'um?
Also, how do I join club saito - I've got 2 -91's an old 120 and a new 125 - wouldn't have anything else.
Thanks
Fly slow - crash slower!