An important reminder!!!
When you get your SAITO 45, remove the glow plug and remove the rocker covers.
Gently push on the rockers to insure that the valves move freely.
If they move, flood the valve gear with oil, insuring that it goes down the pushrod tubes.
Squirt some oil into the crankcase breather and cover the breather.
Shake the engine around to insure that everything inside is coated with oil.
Now, GENTLY turn the engine and observe the valve action.
If the valve opens but does not close, you've got a stuck lifter.
You can usually free it up by pushing down on the pushrod end of the rocker arm, repeating the procedure a few times.
Once you're sure that the the valve train is free, check the valve lash - should be around .002".
Again flood the valve train with oil, replace the rocker covers and plug and you should be ready to run it.
I'm issuing this warning for one main reason: When a 4S engine sits for a long time, the valves will sometimes stick.
If you turn it over and bend a valve, your new expensive engine becomes a paperweight.
As far as I know, there are NO spare parts available.
So, build the ME 109, mount the SAITO in it and enjoy some really fun flying.
Bob Z.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.