Saito 150 / Imac plane

[Xavier Mouraux]

I had a Saito a few years ago with a Perry pump (the one for the 4 stroke) and it works great in a 10lbs Cap. There was a guy in my club not using the pump against my advise and you could ear the engine getting lean on uplines. It didn't take long before the engine was damaged.

Whatever plane you choose, keep it light. It will perform a lot better in any condition. I haven't seen the Extra 24% from CA models by myself yet but a member of my club is building one right now and the weight looks really good.

I have seen a few attempt at gas motor in the 25% sizes and none had the performance required for competition (I had one also). The only option to me would be to scratch build in a similar way as Gerry Dale did is gas pattern plane. The bigger planes seems to be better for gas.

Xavier
  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Kane 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 11:14 AM
  Subject: Re: your mail


  You can get a Perry regulated pump to work with the Saito, I have done it and have detailed instructions on how to do so. 

  Having said that, I would go with a YS unless I already owned a Saito.

  vicenterc at comcast.net wrote:
    Scott:

    I did that years ago and finished buying a YS-FZ. The problem with the Saito was that does not have a pump. Don't try to fit a pump it won't work. The carburetor is not designed for fitting a pump and will be unreliable. 

    I think could be OK is you install the tank close to the firewall. You will have many problems to fit a tuned pipe since there is not good hardware available for this engine. My recommendation: install the Saito in sport plane nd try to find a pumped 2C or 4C engine.

    Vicente Bortone
    > What's a good started plane for IMAC competition that would fit a Saito 150?
    > Anyone have ideas?
    > 
    > Scott Dilley
    > 

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