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Engine basics => Four strokes only => Topic started by: Brian Massey on June 19, 2011, 09:48:51 AM

Title: Thinking of getting my first FS
Post by: Brian Massey on June 19, 2011, 09:48:51 AM: I love the sound of a FS in flight, and the way they seem to pull the plane with no effort without worrying about finding that 4-2-4 break. I'm thinking of my next build project, something that will allow me to move from intermediate to advanced without embarrassing me (I mean the plane, I know I'll embarrass myself.)

I'm wondering if there is any advantage/disadvantage in running an R/C carb vs. the C/L venturi. I see planes flying with R/C carb, and it seems fine; ditto with the venturi.

I'm thinking in the Saito .56-.62 range. Is there much difference between these two??

Thanks,

Brian
Title: Re: Thinking of getting my first FS
Post by: Bob Reeves on June 19, 2011, 11:51:59 AM: Hi Brian,

I see little difference between the 56 and 62, either one will do the job on a Legacy size airplane. Do not use the RC carb, it is a variable air leak. Just drove back from Brodaks and am tired.. Do a little searching for my posts and you will gain allot of good info. If you have any questions just ask, it will probably take me a couple days to recover from being up 24 hours but I'll be back.

PS: A Saito 62 won Advanced PA at Brodaks yesterday.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting my first FS
Post by: Allan Perret on June 19, 2011, 12:45:50 PM: Quote from: Bob Reeves on June 19, 2011, 11:51:59 AM

PS: A Saito 62 won Advanced PA at Brodaks yesterday.
Who was the pilot, and what plane ?
Title: Re: Thinking of getting my first FS
Post by: proparc on June 19, 2011, 02:43:39 PM: Quote from: Allan Perret on June 19, 2011, 12:45:50 PM
Who was the pilot, and what plane ?

Doesn't matter, the Saito 62 did all of the work!! LL~

I just read the score sheets, Bob Reeves won it-you sly dog you.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting my first FS
Post by: Bob Reeves on June 20, 2011, 02:22:25 AM: Quote from: proparc on June 19, 2011, 02:43:39 PM
Doesn't matter, the Saito 62 did all of the work!! LL~

I just read the score sheets, Bob Reeves won it-you sly dog you.

OK you caught me ;D

You are right, the engine/airplane did all the work, I was just along for the ride.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting my first FS
Post by: Bob Reeves on June 20, 2011, 02:31:45 AM: Quote from: Allan Perret on June 19, 2011, 12:45:50 PM
Who was the pilot, and what plane ?

It was the Latency, a forum search for "Latency" will bring up all the details on the airplane.

This link is almost everything I know about running a four stroke..

http://www.tulsacl.com/SaitoCarb.html
Title: Re: Thinking of getting my first FS
Post by: Martin Quartim on June 20, 2011, 07:00:08 AM: Way To Go Bob!

Martin