Saito FA-180 First Run

[@timpropilot]

Sir, You did a wonderful job assembling this engine and performing the follow on maintenance run. Wow! I was looking forward to seeing this engine run video. This was my first larger sized 4 stroke engine. They are a workhorse and can pull freight! Gotta love that Saito sound.

[@Taipan.GloChief]

Great Video & Beautiful Engine, I bought my Saito 1.50S in 2005 New, & its Black with Silver Rocker Covers like yours. I really do love my 1.50 too

[@luisgarza2036]

Thats a thirsty engine, scary to handcrank even with a thick glove; surprisingly your starter made it very well. The run was as good as usually SAITO does. Bella bella bella.

[@wazza7575]

Love planes and your cat.

[@coopaust78]

Awesome video! Do you ever sell any of your Saito engines? I need a 65 or 80 fa

[@dmrcflyr2]

I sold the majority of my engines last year.

[@Laser100man]

@David's Stuff That's a great runner for sure on 5% Nitro. My FA-220 Zeus (I do suggest you get hold of one somehow, terrific power) runs on 10% Nitro, 18% oil content (fully synthetic) a 18.1 / 10 APC prop @ 7,700 rpm @ 1,800ft altitude. Also - for its size - relatively few vibrations. Strongly suggest you get hold of such an engine, you'll love it to bits.

[@dmrcflyr2]

I had a 220 in my sights about a year and a half ago, but it got away.

[@2158peterg]

Love the big single it's a shame my airfield is too small for it

[@lc6124]

What a beast :)

[@Durban4052]

Nice one , David. ;-)

[@lindtrom]

wonderful

[@mikeeiben3430]

Bubble free fuel tanks work nice, but I don't know if they are available in sizes larger than 12oz. Do you think it would run well on FAI fuel?

[@dmrcflyr2]

I have not run too many Saitos on FAI fuel. I do not recall them really liking it much however.

[@DBJr1980]

I've heard of some people running Saitos on 30% nitro Cool Power heli fuel. With an engine this size, that fuel would cost you an arm and a leg.

[@veritaassoluta487]

Hallo David You have the mail for the questions for my Saito 180 GK new...?

[@dmrcflyr2]

I have no email from you, no.

[@veritaassoluta487]

ok David I am writing to you here, so much is the same then go a saito 180 gk new I have to adjust the needle for running in, what advice do you give me? then behind the engine there is an outlet as if it were pressure, the one that can be put in the tank ?? so that's all, it's just to make a good break-in, Is 1/2 liter okay? how many RPM should the engine be put in to be properly run in? gasoline? okay 68/22/10 Rapicon .....? Thanks for your advice

[@nitroneal48]

And a fuel hog