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twobladeprop · 06-20-2011, 12:17 AM

Does anyone else own this engine? I am having a horrible time keepping the thing running. 6 volt 2300mah Nhim on the ignition. 16x4 M.A.S. prop on it spinning 8800 rpm's. 20:1 mix ratio. It will run fine and tune the way I want and then a moment later at WOT it misses and sputters like no other.

VA6WGO · 06-20-2011, 09:10 AM

I don't own one my self but a good friend of mine did.

He had to send the engine back, it seems that there is a problem with the carb right from the factory. I don't remember the details though.

Call Horizon, they should be able to help you out.

Cheers,

Will

CdnFlyer · 06-20-2011, 11:51 AM

Again, a friend has one !!!
One of our club members has one, and could not get it to stay tuned. The problem turned out to be in the carb, needle not fitting properly, so it would not hold it's tuning. He sent it back, carb was replaced, and now it is perfect!! He came close to trashing the engine.

Now he is one happy user.

twobladeprop · 06-20-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CdnFlyer

He came close to trashing the engine.

Well I hope it doesn't come to that ...HA. My plan was in hopeing to have a fix at home. Not send away and not get it back till November solution... Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and send it away...

Cheers guys... Thank you for the help.

MikeCam · 07-04-2011, 11:57 PM

We have one at the field and after sending it back Twice, and switching to a 5 cell pack on ignition it ran like a top. Brought it out the next weekend and the gremlins were back.
They get hot fast and need more cooling then any other engine. They switched to a aluminum engine mount to try to remove heat. Make sure the high speed mis is not from it heating up.

twobladeprop · 07-05-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeCam

Make sure the high speed mis is not from it heating up.

My engine is completely exposed. Mounted it on a 5.5lb profile I made outta coroplast. So not much of a chance of over heating.

GARTHWOOD · 09-15-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by twobladeprop

Does anyone else own this engine? I am having a horrible time keepping the thing running. 6 volt 2300mah Nhim on the ignition. 16x4 M.A.S. prop on it spinning 8800 rpm's. 20:1 mix ratio. It will run fine and tune the way I want and then a moment later at WOT it misses and sputters like no other.

I have one of these engines, still brand new in the box, have not had time to test bench yet. The newer carb has a tiny pin hole back of it.

charles.

twobladeprop · 09-17-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GARTHWOOD

I have one of these engines, still brand new in the box, have not had time to test bench yet. The newer carb has a tiny pin hole back of it.

charles.

Take care when mounting it, make sure there's at least a 1/4" gap between that hole and the fire wall. It needs to breath.

06-20-2011, 12:17 AM	#1
twobladeprop RCC Apprentice I am: Jason H. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ft. St. John BC Radio of choice: Hitec Aurora 9 # of RCs: 14 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 57 Total Props: 0	Saito FG-20 Gasser Does anyone else own this engine? I am having a horrible time keepping the thing running. 6 volt 2300mah Nhim on the ignition. 16x4 M.A.S. prop on it spinning 8800 rpm's. 20:1 mix ratio. It will run fine and tune the way I want and then a moment later at WOT it misses and sputters like no other. __________________ Windy Days = STOL!
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06-20-2011, 09:10 AM	#2
VA6WGO RCC Senior Contributor I am: Will Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Red Deer, AB Radio of choice: Futaba 32MZ # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 632 Total Props: 15	Re: Saito FG-20 Gasser I don't own one my self but a good friend of mine did. He had to send the engine back, it seems that there is a problem with the carb right from the factory. I don't remember the details though. Call Horizon, they should be able to help you out. Cheers, Will __________________ Team Futaba Team Thunder Power Team Plettenberg Falcon Props
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06-20-2011, 11:51 AM	#3
CdnFlyer RCC Contributor I am: Bill s Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba 9CAP # of RCs: 11 Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 352 Total Props: 2	Re: Saito FG-20 Gasser Again, a friend has one !!! One of our club members has one, and could not get it to stay tuned. The problem turned out to be in the carb, needle not fitting properly, so it would not hold it's tuning. He sent it back, carb was replaced, and now it is perfect!! He came close to trashing the engine. Now he is one happy user. __________________ Bill - Burlington Radio Control Modelers MAAC - 47841L, IMAA - 31638, WMWA - CAN10 Married 42 years to a great wife who lets me go to the flying field and weekend events I'm gonna have two more flights, but go home after the next one!!!!!
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07-04-2011, 11:57 PM	#5
MikeCam RCC Senior Contributor I am: Dan F Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: winnipeg MB. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 593 Total Props: 9	Re: Saito FG-20 Gasser We have one at the field and after sending it back Twice, and switching to a 5 cell pack on ignition it ran like a top. Brought it out the next weekend and the gremlins were back. They get hot fast and need more cooling then any other engine. They switched to a aluminum engine mount to try to remove heat. Make sure the high speed mis is not from it heating up.
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