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Forum: Gas Engines
05-21-2017, 11:38 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Also consider the fitting of your ignition lead...

Also consider the fitting of your ignition lead to spark plug. I found it quite difficult to keep the lead fully engaged with the plug on #3 cylinder. As a result I was only achieving rpm about the...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-27-2017, 11:24 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Great to hear you have success!! Although I have...

Great to hear you have success!! Although I have been scathing of Saito's lack of after-sales service and extremely frustratingly bad distribution policies I will willingly admit that the engine...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-25-2017, 02:23 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

So... after a long wait I have received my...

So... after a long wait I have received my replacement ignition harness. Gave up on RCjapan, got one from Germany... go figure. Instant results!!!! No. 3 cylinder firing as it should, dropping out at...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-19-2017, 02:49 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Sorry to hear radfordc. Hope you can salvage the...

Sorry to hear radfordc. Hope you can salvage the engine.

I haven't run mine since fitting a new ignition harness. Fell down some steps, dislocated knee and cracked wrist. No modelling for me for...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-19-2017, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

All I can say is Wow!! Sorry to hear you are...

All I can say is Wow!! Sorry to hear you are having troubles with your Saito.

4 months waiting for parts now. RC Japan have contacted Saito. Saito say they do a production run every 3 months,...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-08-2017, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

3 months gone and still no quote on cost and...

3 months gone and still no quote on cost and availability from Saito via RCJapan.
Forum: Gas Engines
12-05-2016, 10:31 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Yeah, will look at trying to get some Bakelite. I...

Yeah, will look at trying to get some Bakelite. I have been very fortunate to receive a Teflon tube from Radford and I want to give it a decent try out. I noted there was no rise at all on cylinder...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-04-2016, 03:42 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Well....finally got a chance to see if my crashed...

Well....finally got a chance to see if my crashed Saito FG60R3 would run with the Teflon thermal insulator tube. Yes, it runs, albeit only on 2 cylinders. I had noted that the ignition wire for No.3...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-31-2016, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Would just like to take a moment to publicly...

Would just like to take a moment to publicly thank radfordc for helping with my broken thermal insulator tube. He machined up a nylon replacement and sent it to me. It appears to fit well, I haven't...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-24-2016, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Thanks for the heads up! I guess that would have...

Thanks for the heads up! I guess that would have been the next thing to happen for me, I did wrap the Keleo with heat wrap to try to keep the temps down in the cowl. Glad to hear you saved the model!!
Forum: Gas Engines
10-20-2016, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

So I had another look at the rear case for any...

So I had another look at the rear case for any other set screws I might not have seen. No, there are only the two. One goes through a small support bracket, the other is diametrically opposite. When...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-19-2016, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Thanks radfordc, you are very kind to offer this....

Thanks radfordc, you are very kind to offer this. I have PM'd you my address.
Forum: Gas Engines
10-19-2016, 10:48 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Wow!!! Am I ever regretting the purchase of this...

Wow!!! Am I ever regretting the purchase of this fine Saito product!!. The only outfit that appears to stock them wont sell or ship to me because I don't live in the USA. I have contacted RCJapan and...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-18-2016, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Thanks cathurga, very helpful. Maybe I will try...

Thanks cathurga, very helpful. Maybe I will try RCJapan in spite of their website, or try to get some Bakelite. Yeah, I just don't get Horizon. They posture as if they are interested in international...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-17-2016, 10:36 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

"The piece you are talking about in not pressed...

"The piece you are talking about in not pressed in... it is held in place by very small allen set screws that are red Loctite in place you have to heat to remove them. Then the piece comes right...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-17-2016, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

"Is the part just a simple plastic tube? If so...

"Is the part just a simple plastic tube? If so why not make one. Anyone with a lathe could knock one out in minutes."

Thought about that, might try that yet. I could certainly get a bit of...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-17-2016, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Yeah, well I have to take responsibility for the...

Yeah, well I have to take responsibility for the crash. Let it get too slow, but it did surprise me and my bunch of interested onlookers as it didn't give a hint of instability during the slow...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-16-2016, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

So..... the Topflite Zero is no more. Let it get...

So..... the Topflite Zero is no more. Let it get too slow and too low on a landing approach and she just dropped a wing. No time to power up, no height with which to recover. Model is written off,...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-26-2016, 11:37 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Thanks for the comments fellas. BD Kelly -...

Thanks for the comments fellas.
BD Kelly - thanks for the video. Nice looking model and nicely flown. The landing was great. Reminded me of how I have to land my Waco, comes in hot but settles...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-25-2016, 11:25 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Hey cathurga, thanks for that, I had a look, I...

Hey cathurga, thanks for that, I had a look, I guess the Evo40 would be about right. Interesting looking gear.
Forum: Gas Engines
07-24-2016, 11:43 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Hey "Kahu 1958" thanks for posting the video! It...

Hey "Kahu 1958" thanks for posting the video! It turned out waaay better than the one on my smartphone, shame the sun was such a PITA!. For those who may be interested, I believe the tuning was just...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-10-2016, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

So..... after much tooing and froing I finally...

So..... after much tooing and froing I finally flew my R60 in the TF Zero. I have to say that it was very impressive. Plenty of power running the XOAR Carbon 2-blade prop at 6000 rpm. The engine...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-20-2016, 11:26 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

Another simple way to prime, similar to the fuel...

Another simple way to prime, similar to the fuel bulb which I don't have, is to attach a length of fuel line to the fuel tank vent and gently blow through the attached line until a small amount of...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-19-2016, 11:37 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

And.... now that we don't have a kink in the fuel...

And.... now that we don't have a kink in the fuel line the engine runs in the model just as it did on the test-bench. Still putting the finishing touches to the cowling, need to run with cowling on,...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-12-2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,504
Posted By ALFIEV

"I am also concerned about these spark plugs that...

"I am also concerned about these spark plugs that I have bought, they are the RCEXL ones and don't have the groove cut in the flats, that the little springs connect to....I am wondering if the plug...
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