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Forum: Gas Engines
11-20-2023, 03:31 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

I am depending on the felt clunk that I have in...

I am depending on the felt clunk that I have in the tank to filter the fuel but I definitely should have a filter up by the carburetor also - which I don't.

It's running well enough at the moment...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-20-2023, 12:36 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

All good advice, Sparky. I suspect the carb...

All good advice, Sparky.

I suspect the carb but I know BUPKISS about this weird Saito "pumper" carb and I'm not really looking forward to breaking it open. Unless it gets worse I'm going to live...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-13-2023, 02:54 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

The radio quit and I crashed my Waco a while...

The radio quit and I crashed my Waco a while back. Amazingly enough it went in upside down in tall brush and aside from the wings it wasn't damaged. Here's the thing: it didn't even break the prop! ...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-27-2023, 01:58 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

Do you have the print file for this part? ...

Do you have the print file for this part?

Also: I think you'd get better traction on this in a more appropriate forum?
Forum: Gas Engines
04-05-2023, 02:07 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

I think for this motor I would have to agree with...

I think for this motor I would have to agree with Brutus. It needs all the oil it can get.
Forum: Gas Engines
04-04-2023, 01:20 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

I, personally, would not run this engine with the...

I, personally, would not run this engine with the stock timing hub. As for the backplate mod - I have no experience with that. I think I will go research that now.
Forum: Gas Engines
02-22-2023, 02:14 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

No torque wrench - just guessing. But it's an...

No torque wrench - just guessing. But it's an educated guess: I'm a machinist and an A&P mechanic :)
Forum: Gas Engines
02-19-2023, 02:46 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

I LOVE this engine/aiplane combo. The 3D pilots...

I LOVE this engine/aiplane combo. The 3D pilots out there would think it's "underpowered" but the power-to-weight ratio is certainly better than the full-scale Waco YMF5. Watch my video to see.
...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-05-2023, 01:51 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

I've got about 2 hours of run time on my FG60R3...

I've got about 2 hours of run time on my FG60R3 so I figured it was time to check the valve clearance and cylinder bolts. The bolts were all tight but #3 had two that took just a tic more torque. The...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-03-2023, 03:06 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

Thanks for your input, Hector. Have you ever...

Thanks for your input, Hector. Have you ever found loose cylinder screws? If so how many times?

I have noticed that the valve train seems to run VERY dry in these engines.
Forum: Gas Engines
12-31-2022, 02:16 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

Hector, maybe you mentioned it somewhere but...

Hector, maybe you mentioned it somewhere but refresh our memories: did you put modified timing rings on any of your Saito triples?

Also, how much run time do you have on them (without failure?)
Forum: Gas Engines
12-25-2022, 01:25 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

Thanks Hector. Let me ask you another question:...

Thanks Hector. Let me ask you another question: does the 90cc version have the same weird carburetor setting characteristics ie. the low needle actually sets the high end RPM?
Forum: Gas Engines
12-23-2022, 02:04 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Gas Engines
12-20-2022, 02:54 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

[/b] Hector, do you have a link for the 90...

[/b]

Hector, do you have a link for the 90 thread?
Forum: Gas Engines
12-19-2022, 03:07 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

Holy cow, I just went back and looked at the date...

Holy cow, I just went back and looked at the date on that post of yours. Almost 8 years ago!

Do you even have a FG60 any more? I'd be surprised.
Forum: Gas Engines
12-12-2022, 02:47 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

I never had any doubts that this engine would...

I never had any doubts that this engine would keep running. It was at that time still very reliable even though it would drop cylinders and sputter a little in aerobatics - but only in reduced power...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-12-2022, 01:58 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

In this vid I had not got the two needles sorted...

In this vid I had not got the two needles sorted out yet. This is what the engine runs like when set as you would a traditional two needle carburetor ie. lean the high needle out then tweak the low...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-10-2022, 05:18 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Gas Engines
12-10-2022, 02:09 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

That sure sounds good, Brutus. ...

That sure sounds good, Brutus.


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Forum: Gas Engines
12-09-2022, 08:34 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

Looks good, Brutus!

Looks good, Brutus!
Forum: Gas Engines
12-09-2022, 03:16 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

RoKit, I have highlighted three things...

RoKit, I have highlighted three things (highlighted above) I found very noteworthy in your post.

1) I had forgotten about the slave/master rod problem that all radials (with this setup) share. And...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-08-2022, 01:33 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

I know it's true but it's hard to imagine that...

I know it's true but it's hard to imagine that after designing an engine that is basically a beautiful (and functional) piece of jewelry that they would botch the timing up so drastically!

Sad but...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-06-2022, 03:12 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

A friend of mine insists that the ignition point...

A friend of mine insists that the ignition point for ONE of the cylinders is at 40 degrees ...... which would of course be a concern.
I haven't checked it myself yet, and I don't know if such a...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-05-2022, 02:31 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

A couple pics of how I permanently installed my...

A couple pics of how I permanently installed my thermocouples.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0771_81a4fb47ca668a58732fe3092518c4071375d81a.jpeg...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-04-2022, 01:47 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,510
Posted By mitchilito

Old news

I just HAD to post what happened today. I only stumbled on this thread a week or two ago and something amazing came of it.

I’ve been flying a phoenix Waco with a Saito FG 60 for a couple months...
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