SAITO FA-150S prop readings
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Guys,
today i run my SAITO FA-150S and i wanted to post my numbers...
I used :
Hobbico GloBee IntelliTachometer
CoolPower 15%N-18% oil ( not a fresh gallon )
APC 16x6
OS type #F glowplug
Idle : 1970rpm
Half throttle : 5.340rpm
Full throttle : 8.670rpm
Needle Valve Settings :
today i run my SAITO FA-150S and i wanted to post my numbers...
I used :
Hobbico GloBee IntelliTachometer
CoolPower 15%N-18% oil ( not a fresh gallon )
APC 16x6
OS type #F glowplug
Idle : 1970rpm
Half throttle : 5.340rpm
Full throttle : 8.670rpm
Needle Valve Settings :
HighSpeed NV ===> 1 turn out from fully closed
LowSpeed NV ===> as the manual suggests + 1/8 leaned
-LowSpeed NV ===> as the manual suggests + 1/8 leaned
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What tacho did you use ?
On what airframe do you have her ?[8D]
What tacho did you use ?
On what airframe do you have her ?[8D]
i used my buddies tnc tach
its on my "cropduster" you can see it in my gallery
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is that a new engine or old one. those numbers for the APC 16x6 are very low. the Saito 125 on 15% turns 9,000 rpm and is the bench mark prop. maxed out i usally get 9,200-9,300 on 15%
is that a new engine or old one. those numbers for the APC 16x6 are very low. the Saito 125 on 15% turns 9,000 rpm and is the bench mark prop. maxed out i usally get 9,200-9,300 on 15%
the fuel was not new, maybe x3 months old,
so the Nitro content from 15%
may have dropped slightly!