Saito(s)

[Claude Paradis]

:D

Anyone else love their Saitos as much as I do mine?

[aubej]

What size Saito do you own? I've been wanting to get one for a while, but haven't yet. I've heard nothing but good things about them.
What type of planes do you have them on?

[JimMcIntyre]

My First Saito (a dyed in the wool OS guy) is the Saito 56 in my triplane.
In a few words, powerful, smooth, reliable.

She performed flawlessly all summer under the worst of condistions: fully cowled behind a scale dummy engine in a recessed firewall almost no airflow. Hot muggy conditions on tarmac with corn pollen and dust averywhere.

I'll definitely be buyng more Saitos.

[Derrick]

I currently own 2 saitos:
-Saito 56
-Saito 91
The 56 has only been bench run and the 91 is still NIB.
The 56 really impressed me while on the bench, extremely smooth even for a new engine. Can't wait to get it in the GeeBeeZ!

I also own a OS120 pumped engine it rocks too! (but not as light as a Saito) :P

[Fodder]

Saito 72 in SeaGull Extra 300s - overpowered and paid the price with a full throttle dive. Flutter - no more elevator gears in servo. But it will be fixed. Just have to learn throttle control.

Saito 91 slated for 4*60

Saito 150 in DP Ultimate.

:lol:

[aubej]

I'm drooling.....
Gotta get me a Saito!

[Claude Paradis]

What size Saito do you own? I've been wanting to get one for a while, but haven't yet. I've heard nothing but good things about them.
What type of planes do you have them on?

Run right out of the box. Tons of power, super reliable, always start - even at -25C on skis! Set the needles and forget about them - unless there is a significant change in flying conditions. I adjust in the spring and adjust when the snow is on the ground.

Saito special 45 retired, great engine ran 18-20 jugs through that one. Rebuilt it with new valves and piston. Then sold it.

Saito 50, Jungmeister 133 Biplane (Pilot kit) a real Blast.

Saito 56, GP piper cub 40 on floats - fantastic

Trying to get a hold of a decent Saito 72 for my Hog bipe.

PS I run 15% 2 cycle XP fuel in summer and 25% in winter.

Once you run a Saito, you are hooked.

[Claude Paradis]

Saito 72 in SeaGull Extra 300s - overpowered and paid the price with a full throttle dive. Flutter - no more elevator gears in servo. But it will be fixed. Just have to learn throttle control.

Saito 91 slated for 4*60

Saito 150 in DP Ultimate.

:lol:


:idea: Hey Fodder, if the 72 is on your shelf and you have no current plans for it, that is the engine I am looking for to put in the Hog Bipe I am currently building! :)

[Fodder]

Sorry Claude :(
It is going back in the Extra. The recommended 46 2 stroke doesn't cut it. Although, slightly too much engine, it is a blast when the pilot pays attention to what he is doing.

[Fodder]

The member Nuker from Ajax R/C Club just finished his Hog Bipe, but I forget which engine he put in. I think it was a Saito 72. If he doesn't respond, just PM him for advice.

[Derrick]

Nuker has a Saito 91 in his hog...... :o

[planecrazy]

I've got 2 Saitos and wouldn't trade em for anything.
the 120 is in a Great Planes Extra 300S
the other is a 56, I had it in an Airsail Chipmunk. Installed inverted, no glowdriver, never burped, hiccuped or skipped a beat once. Didn't care if it was upside down, sideways or rightside up. Great little engine!!! Flew that Chipmunk great.
I'd buy another in a heartbeat, (if I could get it past my wife!!!) :D

[Nuker]

G'day,

I have a Saito .56 in my Sportster Bipe.

A .91 in my Hog Bipe (Claude the .72 is minimal power for the Hog, you might want to consider the .91; not too overpowered, but can help get you out of trouble)

I have another .56 in a box waiting for me to build the Pete N Poke.

Mrs. Nuker has yet another .56 for her GP Cub.

Saito's R Us I guess :)

Nuker

[nony]

lessee if I can post a picture.....

http://zeus.rcwizard.com/fubar_hill/waynes/Bronco3.jpg

This is not mine - it belongs to my Dad....powered by two Saito 91's. What a sound they make! They are so consistent and reliable!! And they have not missed a beat.....

I also own a coupld of OS Surpass 4 strokes, and there is nothing wrong with them - especially the 70......what a sweetheart of an engine......

[thepope]

Love my Saito 65 in my Seamaster.Love it so much I have another one waiting to go in my new Seamaster ARF. They are fine little engines.

[ROT*]

Hi;

I have a Saito 90TS ( Twin Cylinder ) in a TopFlite Cessna 182.

Scale Sound and plenty of power, very reliable, idle a <800 rpm.

Don. :lol:

[Frank Klenk]

I bought a Saito 45 in early 80's and put it in my cub. Had trouble idling at first, but once it had a gallon thru it , it ran beautiful. I flew it for years and I swear it got more powerful by the year. Must have hundreds of flights on it and it still purrrrrrrs. I would buy another Saito in a minute, excellent runners and nice sound too!
Frank 8)

[Cecil Marshall]

Hi Gang: I've got a Saito 91 in a Midwest little Cap 232. That engine is flawless.It has about 3 jugs of 15% fuel through it. Choke and flip 6 times, flip 6 more times no choke, add glow heat, throttle at idle, grasp the spinner and back-flip the prop against compression, and 9 times out of 10 it will start first flip. Very seldom do I have to use the starter or chicken stick. I use the OS "F" plug,and it swings an APC 14x8 at 8400 rpm with no hesitation or loading through the full throttle range. It also leaves a visible smoke trail. This is my first time 4 stroke and I love it! I've got a new Saito 150 to go in an ACE Extra 230 1/4 scale thats on the building board. I can hardly wait. :D Love those Saitos :) :)

Cecil

[Ron Roy]

:D Say, all you Saito lovers.....I read through the articles, but no one has posted anything on the two cylinder Saito 300, or three cylinder Saito 450. I like the sound of the four strokes, but is it worth it? Are these engines worth their price? What are the problems? What should one be aware of if he buys one? Any ideas out there?

[Ron Roy]

I'm just adding this message to include a notification of a reply, thanks

[nony]

The worst Saito I've flown (and it is worst only because the bar is set so very high by the rest of the family...) was the 182....
2 carbs, 4 plugs....yet it would continually drop a cylinder.. Maybe it was just this one engine, but it was very dissappointing compared to the other saitos I've owned or flown......

[Nuker]

Man,

I spent an hour with Jim Moss and his Dad and now I have a Saito 1.80 for my upcoming Goldberg Sukhoi :shock:

Of course, I explained to my wife that they "talked me into it" and I had to go to my LHS and get it right away :twisted:

Good thing I don't bruise that easily :yikes:

[JimMoss]

Relax Bob! :wink:
He is talking the 182 twin Cylinder Saito not the Single. :)

Wouldn't worry about the Wife before long she will probably have her own ... or take yours. :twisted:

Jim Moss :)

[Bryan Hewitt]

i have 2 saito 45 specials NIB waiting for that twin project ?i run a saito 50 in the LT-40 lots of power. i've ran this motor since it came out every summer, replaced the front bearing. it seems to get better every summer.
i have a saito 60 twin NIB, its going in a page GB-Z
i have a saito 30 in a SOY Red Zepher gobs of power, another 30 waiting for a plane (SOY FOOTE WESTERNER)
Saito 120-Gold head, this was before the black one, in a 1/5 Pica Waco hasn't been flown yet although it been almost finished for 5-6 years :oops:
and lastt a nice shiney new saito 170-R for my half built 1/4 triplane.
thats just my saito list :lol:
the next one on my shopping list is the 90-twin, the latest version. i seen a 4 50-R at Rhinebeck in a 1/3 sopwith pup, lots of power, awsome sound :cheers:

[twobladeprop]

Just got a Saito FG20 Have been breaking it in on test bed for now. And have plans of it being hung from a Seagull Decathon. Sounds freekn awsome on the ground. Should sound better in the air. MY first start, I got the fuel to the carb and one flip after it fires right up. Does this site alow for posted videos? If not go see my FG20 at " jforu33 " at u tube.

[wymbly1971]

I've got a Saito 82a. Lightweight, small overall dimensions, tons of power and consistency like you wouldn't believe.

Always starts easy (when wet) and never skips a beat.

The great sound and incredible looks are definite bonuses :)

[leopard1]

I've got a Saito 100 in my H9 Camel and it runs like a Timex.
My other Saito is a 72 that is waiting for the right airframe...
On my wishlist is a Saito 180 or 200ti for my H9 P51.

My only complaint against Saito is the price...yikes!
Thanks goodness for an understanding wife:)

[chuebner]

8 year old thread, but hey, I'm in!!!

Got a Saito 180 in my RC Guys Ag wagon.... thirsty bugger but runs like a champ!!

Cheers
Curt

[leopard1]

Now Curt....you just had to chime in that you have a 180...
Me jealous:)

Your AG Wagon looks great!!!

Cheers,

[Gary Maker]

:D Say, all you Saito lovers.....I read through the articles, but no one has posted anything on the two cylinder Saito 300, or three cylinder Saito 450. I like the sound of the four strokes, but is it worth it? Are these engines worth their price? What are the problems? What should one be aware of if he buys one? Any ideas out there?

I think that just about everyone who owns a four stroker will tell you that they are worth the price. 4 stroke engines have higher low end torque and can swing a larger prop. For a scale model, it's the only way to go for the most realistic sound.

Once you get use to them, they are no more difficult to setup and run than a 2 stroke engine. Probably the No.1 caution is taking care when using a starter to fire them up. IF you flood them while cranking them with a starter you could get a hydro lock and cause internal damage. Once I get a four stroke setup properly and run in a bit, I have never found it necessary to use a starter anyway. Learn the proper priming technique, and one back flip against the compression and they will start first flip every time.

I do love my Saito engines! I have owned a .50, .72, .91, 1.20, 1.50, 1.80 & 2.20. My newest plane, a H9 Funtana 125G has a Saito 1.25 up front for power. And they have all been sweethearts to run. One thing that I would personally recommend is the use of fuel with 100% synthetic oil content, like Wildcat 4 stroke fuels. I use the Wildcat YS 20/20. Valve stems stay nice and clean, no carbon buildup, and you don't get all that brown baked on crud on the outside of the engine.

Caution: Although listed as Synthetic, Cool Power 4 stroke fuel is a blend of Synthetic and a small percentage of Castor Oil.