Saito engine installation. Failure to do so may you have purchased. The instructions cause damage to the Saito engine must be read through completely and and/or the airframe. Install the understood thoroughly prior to propeller with the convex (curved) mounting and running the engine.
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3. Loose clothing should be avoided when operating your model engine. Do not needlessly disassemble your Loose clothing may become Saito engine. Engine repairs should entangled in the propeller, creating be performed only by qualified the possibility of bodily harm. Also, individuals.
The Hangar 9 Power It is important to be able to identify Panel (HAN106), when accompanied the parts of your Saito engines. In the by a 12V sealed lead acid battery back of this manual you will find an...
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During this 2. Use the proper glow plugs. Your time, metal mating parts (piston and engine includes the Saito 400P cylinder, ball bearings, etc.) wear in. (SAIP400S glow plug(s), which are Care must be taken that the engine is...
The main line should be connected to the carburetor nipple on the carburetor spray bar Excess pressure outlet NOTE: If your Saito engine is equipped with dual carburetors it’s Figure 2 FA-300TTDP imperative that the fuel lines are identical in length from the Y-fitting to the fuel inlets.
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(two glow plugs per fuel (about 1-2 cc) into the carburetor cylinder) of the Saito engines. It’s with a syringe etc., as illustrated. only necessary to apply heat to the two rear plugs. The front glow plugs...
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Soft mounting of Saito engines is not the glow plugs. required due to low vibration levels found in the Saito twins. The idle...
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The direction of rotation is 3. After obtaining the proper idle reversed for the Saito FA-100T and setting, the low rpm setting can be FA-182TD. These engines are equipped made through the positioning of the...
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5. Repeat Step 4 for the left cylinder. for the left cylinder by 4 or 5 clicks, not turns, of the high speed needle The cylinders of your Saito twin are valve. now correctly balanced. Again, lean the right cylinder by...
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Pressure adjusting valve completed. Idle Needle Valve Adjustment Excess pressure outlet 1. Lower the throttle of the Saito FA- Figure 6 FA-300TTDP 300TTDP to the lowest possible idle while retaining its reliability. Make sure 1. Begin with the pressure adjusting...
This is used to route 1. Your Saito engine should be away expelled oil from the engine securely mounted to the aircraft using compartment. the motor mount and hardware kit provided.
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E N G I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 2. Cam Gear Alignment-Refer to the it’s important that neither the specific section below pertaining to crankshaft nor the cam gear are your Saito engine. moved from their alignment marks. Refer to Figure 9. FA-60T/90TS NOTE: Crankshaft alignment mark and a.
E N G I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 3. Reassemble the piston, rod, rocker arm, pins, pushrod, tappet, etc. in their original positions. Engine parts are mated after running the engine, and they must be reassembled as close as possible to their original position.
Tips For Extended oil in the bearings. Engine Life To add longer life to your Saito engine, Troubleshooting we recommend the following: Generally speaking, there are very 1. Use a fuel containing 20% few things that will keep today’s...
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G SYMPTOM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to Low voltage on starting Replace/recharge the starting fire battery battery Bad glow plug(s) Inspect/replace bad glow plug(s) Insufficient priming Repeat priming procedure “Flooded”due to Disconnect battery, remove glow...
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G TWIN CYLINDER CROSS REFERENCE CHART (2006) ITEM FA-60T FA-90TS FA-100T FA-182TD FA-300TL FA-300TTDP 01 Cylinder, Left 60T01A 90TS01 100T01 182TD01 300T01A 300TTDP01A 02 Cylinder, Right...
This will allow ease in identifying your engine. Saito Twin Cylinder Prop Chart NOTE: All recommendations are based on engines using APC props, Power Master 15% 2-stroke fuel, and Saito SAIP 400S glow plugs. ENGINE SPORT...
P R O P E L L E R S E L E C T I O N OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (mm) Items FA-60 Twin Cylinder FA-90TS Twin Cylinder FA-100 Twin Cylinder FA-182 Twin Cylinder/Dual Plugs/Dual Carb FA-300 Twin Cylinder FA-300 Twin Cylinder/Dual Plugs/Fuel Pump/Dual Carb 112 SPECIFICATIONS Items Disp...
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