MAIDEN / FORCED LANDING RC TOPFLITE MITSUBISHI ZERO - 60cc SAITO 3 CYL RADIAL - DEANO AT CMAC - 2015

[@lad63bird]

I'm very impressed in the plane and the pilot...Not panicking is the way good pilots fly in pressure situations. getting the gear and flaps up with not 1/2 second to spare saved you from that plane digging in and flipping not to mention getting it down quickly as tall grass was running out, very impressive and saved the owner a few hundred bucks, pounds British Sterling, or Euros or whatever. Beautiful Plane, my 2nd favorite next to the Supermarine Spitfire and the Focke-Wulf...Well done mates....Lou from Chicago!!

[@tbobborap1]

wow - many thanks for your kind and accurate comments of deanos piloting, if your interested here is a playlist of deano test flying other warbirds etc as well as flying many other types of models, take a look through the list if you like and pick one out - regards pete - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHyQpoVngNx7b9k

[@kmarshall100]

Deano, thanks a ton man for the feedback and the timely comments!! I was leaning toward the 60r3 after seeing this video but you speaketh the truth and I agree the DLE is the way to go!! Thanks again. Keep up the great flying!!

[@Cadillacstsv06]

Lovely flying plane the Zero! Great maiden flight by Deano and awesome "mayday" dead stick landing to save the plane! BIG thumbs up for that! Great camerawork and stills as well Pete! Cheers chaps!

[@tbobborap1]

Cadillacstsv06 many thanks fred

[@RustySh4ckleford]

Wow, excellent save on such a stressful maiden. Looks like the "arm-chair" pilots have it all figured out on what should have been done. Very impressive. Hope she's flying again!

[@tbobborap1]

+Matthew “mhendrix” Hendrix thanks matt, certainly some twats out there that clearly have no idea what they're talking about - lol

[@spocktra50]

Good work chaps.A beast of a warbird.Looked and flew great.Nice save Deano.

[@tbobborap1]

spocktra50 thanks mark, was lucky to get the gear and flaps up in time ! god to see you at the weekend - deano

[@eclipser2004]

Nice save. Looks like gear and flaps up when you knew you couldn't make the mowed area. Quick thinking. Thanks for posting

[@tbobborap1]

Thanks 👍

[@abdulrahmanalshaya4953]

Amazing quick thinking on the landing. It saved the airframe. The engine seized due to poor cooling! With gas 4 strokes it is very important to achieve at least 2:1 cooling. That’s making the cowl’s outlets at least twice the size of the inlet in order to have a proper airflow around the engine. Your model had almost no outlet making the front opening almost useless. A bigger bottom opening should have been there also pushing the cawl as much as possible forward with extending the aft flaps of the cawl outwards should solve the issue. Friends do fly this model with FG90R3 in +35°C air temperature with no issues

[@CH-RC]

Just a tip... you may have seized the engine because you failed to properly baffle the engine. There's quite a large intake volume in that cowl, and not much airflow will move over the heads of the cylinders. You can see around 2:04 in the video you don't have a proper setup - these gas radials get pretty hot, and Saito's have aluminum bushings on the connecting rods. There is only a brass bushing on the master rod... which is kind of a cheap cop-out on Saito's part. The engine will work for good while if you're careful enough to keep it cool, and feed it enough oil. That's why Saito's need 15:1... which is a pretty high amount of oil.

[@pappy1432]

outlet should be 1/3 larger than inlet. hot has to get out!

[@lars3213]

Newbie question: does these engines run with two stroke oil added to the fuel, even though it is a four stroke, or is it actually 4 stroke oil/motor oil added to the fuel ? or something else ?

[@plowboyh6054]

What a save Deano love the sound of the 3 cyl radial thumbs UP! Oh the flight was your usual top shelf flying. Cheers

[@tbobborap1]

Plowboy H thanks plowboy - deano

[@lylevasser]

Hey Guys, Thanks for showing off my Best Pilots Saburo Sakai!

[@tbobborap1]

Lyle Vasser thanks lyle, ive updated the description with your webb page - pete,

[@boldlionpro2814]

Looks like it was saved. Good job raising the flaps.

[@tbobborap1]

cheers lion

[@berniepowell720]

nice plane and despite the problem i am sure is sorted now .nicelly flown too.a joy to watch.

[@jensmahlmann8430]

Very nice well built Zero. Congratulations on landing. Greetings from Germany. Jens

[@Transit67F2]

absolutely last second gear and flaps up ! impressive

[@tbobborap1]

Thanks!

[@clementevaldez1271]

Let's face it.. .the zero is one beautiful airplane..... designed for one purpose alone....and it did a great job on the skies once....

[@B737200300]

Beautiful airplane congrats on the maiden and the save. I have one of this engines install on my P-47G and on the 6th flight after the break-in it died on my too. I had to dead stick it and was avail to land with no problem. It was obvious that there was some kind of metal grinding inside so i send it to HorizonHobby for the warranty and they said that the problem were the ballbearing. Still waiting to receive my engine. I was thinking of buying an FG-84 but after this I'm having second thoughts.

[@JaleelJohanson62]

Deadstick landings and WWII fighter planes don't always mix too well. Hope you get the engine issues sorted. Nice flight!

[@castlefranck3979]

Nice plane i want the same to complete my collection i'have the corsair with th fg84 r3 no problem at all flight like a dream congratulation for your landing

[@hadjnabil4811]

Thank you very much for every think wich you show as and you share with you the lovely flying,but i'am sorry to tel you that next time when youhave engine failure don't use the flaps they will be airbraks and you are not comming to the runway at all you need speed when you dive ,thank you

[@tbobborap1]

Hi thanks for your comment But I was on finals with flaps on and the engine failed when I had flaps on !! I didn't know the engine was going to fail ! I was quick enough to retract the gear and slowly put the flaps away as I knew I wasn't going to make the runway ! I do know not to use flap when I have a dead engine ! There was no damage to the model ! Thanks Deano

[@jorgenelsonfelix52]

excelente el zero muy lindo. Les mando un saludo muy cordial para todos desde Buenos Aires Argentina.

[@icenesiswayons9962]

Oil mix definitely in the old school days some RC actions had to mix their own. If you can find brass bearing to replace the aluminum ones that can help. I'm also sure that saito listed recommendations in their engine pullout guide.Nice flight though!

[@1976axerhand]

Ty finally a vn zero .wonderful flying again......

[@tbobborap1]

1976axerhand thanks

[@davidgibson1524]

It appeared the engine might have needed a higher oil mix to give additional lube inside. they get extremely hot inside and you may not have had enough airflow through the cowl. all guesses, but I have had similar problems with a 4 stroke. Beautiful model, and great flying.

[@angelreading5098]

What a fantastic model of the A6M Zero,nicely flown too. Very strange engine failure on all three con rods ? hope that you find out what happened as to cause the failure. Thanks Tbobborap for capturing this epic flight.

[@t.thompson21]

Thats the same guys that had flown the aichi val d3. While that Video i had bought me the model and now will fit the Saito fg33r3 in it. Wonder how they had fit the 60r3 in the Zero. Thx for sharing. By the way the engine can broken with too much rpm in the first runs. Its like Car engine. Try half of that what is possible on the first Miles.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks T

[@davidanderson5728]

I have a Saito 60R3 mounted in a Motion RC Fairchild 24. Have not flown it yet, had the same issue you had...motor just stopped at idle 2 times while breaking it in. Ran another tank thru it last week, no problems. Did you figure out why it died? Thanx

[@tbobborap1]

read the video description dave

[@booboolicious79]

Nice save Deano most would of panicked including me your a pro lovely plane I doubt there was much dam and hats of to Mr camera man another good vid

[@tbobborap1]

Paul Williams thanks paul, no damage thankfully - pete,

[@tonydavey3741]

Nicely flown by Dave and it looks a nice model but as you say the landing gear looks very suspect, I have the JetLegend SU27 and it fly's beautifully, and the landing gear is so much better, a lot stronger and far more scale like, a little smaller but with two JetCat 100 Xs in itLove the SU27 thanks for showing

[@coldsmoker9387]

Men never grow out of toys

[@davidmartinezlopez36]

Un avion y vuelo fantasticos...felicitaciones.

[@sylvainmaltais4577]

i have the same one but fixed the tail wheel the steel is too soft than we did the same thing on the front too and its twice solid dude

[@ikezutabunkyowa4628]

You make this all look so easy...

[@tbobborap1]

years of experience

[@ikezutabunkyowa4628]

@@tbobborap1 I have no doubt. Great pleasure to watch such a good replica of that beautiful aircraft. You’ve maybe read “Eagles of Mitsubishi” by Jiro Horikoshi the head designer of the Zero. Anyway thanks, really enjoying your channel.

[@tbobborap1]

@@ikezutabunkyowa4628 deano (the pilot) is my son and he started flying aged 8 (now 24) and flies 3d and jets as well (im very proud of him) thanks for the heads up on the book ikezu ill look on ebay for a copy, i like autobiography's - regards pete

[@ikezutabunkyowa4628]

@@tbobborap1 Yeah definitely worth it for that book - it’s quite a story. The Zero outclassed pretty much every other fighter when it first arrived. The book tells a lot about how it was designed and how it performed in combat. Deano flies like an ace! I’m sure you are proud. Love that model of yours and seeing it in the air! Best regards, Don (studying Japanese language - ‘tabun kyo wa’ means ‘maybe it’s today’)

[@JohnVHRC]

Sweet little motor, too lean on the bottom end? I might have to put one in my TF jug when I get it completed

[@tbobborap1]

JohnVH541 thanks john,

[@1976axerhand]

Have you fixed the issues with the motor? I hope so wonderful plane.....

[@RoboTekno]

Were the flaps and gear retracted because Deano knew he wouldn't make the shorter runway grass?

[@tbobborap1]

RoboTekno yes robo, quick thinking from the youngster - pete,

[@SwitchRod]

Beautiful model...and the usual great flying, and near save! Too late/low, to go "half or no flap? I'm very anxious to weekend you fly it again. I always enjoy your flying Deano; the videos period...and always amazed you haven't dive-bombed the resident "comedian- commentator/videographer/ your father?!!"

[@tbobborap1]

jag617fly thanks jag, i had flap on but as soon as she cut took it off and raised the gear, saved a lot damage - deano,

[@Laser100man]

This is a very nice model except the wing dihedral is less than the real thing - other than that, excellent. Maybe you should have lifted half the flaps after the engine failed, it would give you a bit more speed and controlability as a result. Still, nicely saved, overall very nice flying.

[@shreddinjoe]

Damn!!!! Spend a $1000 on that engine and almost lost the plane over it....goes to show, you dont always get what you THINK u paying for. Ive watched quite a few vids now of these newer Saito engines going to shit...thankfully you saved the bird

[@tbobborap1]

yes tim, theyve sorted out the bad issues on the new motors now

[@Davide79]

Beautiful model Deano!

[@tbobborap1]

***** thanks david another lovely model from lee - deano

[@Red_Star_robin]

imagine a headtracked fpv camera in the cockpit

[@notsuretwo]

Very nice. Did you do the modifications on the Saito?

[@sylvainmaltais4577]

nice fly body i have one too with evolution 77cc 7 cylinders takes to break in now is running not to bad he ll better the next summer

[@kmarshall100]

Did the 77cc fit in the cowl?

[@sylvainmaltais4577]

Yah fit very well but you have to make 7 hols for each head no choice

[@DavidDeLuge]

Excellent forced landing, Deano. Hopefully, no damage.

[@tbobborap1]

Dave Cooper thanks dave no damage thankfully ! lucky i think - deano

[@kmarshall100]

Hey deano. I have this same airplane. I've been wondering I how you like it on the top flite zero? I'm on the fence between buying this engine, the kolm ez77 cc, or the Dle 55cc. Does this engine have the power you would prefer for this size plane? It's seems like your top speed at WOT was not as high as it would have been on the Dle 55. Sounds great though!! Please advise, thanks!!

[@sylvainmaltais4577]

+Edwin Marshall me i use evolution 77cc works good it need 3 hrs breakin but you have to take it off 2 parts of steel weigth inside the airplane in the cause the head gonna be to hevy if you want the same weight than the DLE 55 facebook.com/sylvain.maltais.54/videos/1053853934633215/?pnref=story

[@kmarshall100]

Hi there. Thanks for the feedback. Does the evolution 77 fit in the zeros cowl? I thought it was too big to fit in the cowl without serious modifications. Do you mind sending a picture of your plane with the engine and cowl. I really would prefer this engine if it fits. Thanks

[@tbobborap1]

Hi Edwin My honest opinion Is that the saito flew the zero nicely and comfortably ! It's hard for me to tell if I was getting full power out of the saito as it was failing during flight, at some points I felt I needed more power for manoeuvres My personal opinion would be go dle and have some fun I know the saito and kolm sound lovely but to me more agro than there worth ? But the zero is a true stable model to fly with no vices I have flown the fw 190, p47, zero, p40 and every one is a lovely model to fly, altho the p40 can be a handful to land ! Hope this helps Regards dean

[@joslinnick]

Are the wings detachable?

[@natelove187]

Engine sounds so f😁cking good. Paul Walkers Mitsubishi Zero

[@stephenrout9025]

hi i have same starter and engine yours start it my 1 will not have you put a diff lipo in starter

[@adrianquirino]

this engines, you can see videos on youtube to mod the intake because the 3 cylinders have 3 diferents temperatures because this failure on air intake.

[@tbobborap1]

Adriano Quirino ok thanks

[@cbn1976]

+Adriano Quirino - thats a fault on the FG84 - The FG60 have fixed the intake problem.

[@Reverend77]

brilliant combination, love the sound. was the engine baffled?

[@tbobborap1]

+Reverend77 nope no baffling at all !

[@Reverend77]

+tbobborap1 The failure of all three conrods at once is a classic overheating problem. the oilfilm "tears" and then its metal on metal. I know the TF Zero and if theres no baffling you will have heat building up in the cowl as there is much more air coming in as there is space for it to leave. I made the same mistake on an fw-190 once and ruined an "indestructable" Laser 300v that way. Just a thought. The Ratio Air in to out Air out should be at least 1:3 (warm air expands). FWIW, the FG-60 already has the mods that are shown on videos of the FG-84.

[@tbobborap1]

+Reverend77 many thanks for the advice reverend ill pass it on to lee the owner !

[@Yuriy684]

Great!👍👍👍

[@tbobborap1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@scaryxxl]

can someone tell me which holes do I have to drill to mount the engine into de zero's firewall?

[@tbobborap1]

+scaryxxl sorry no idea, check the zeros manual / guide

[@roosterinboro]

Engine sounded fine on ground, no reason not to put her up. Maybe a touch richer for a first flight. Surprised the glide sucked as much as it did. Fell out of sky. Guess that was flaps induced.

[@hogsnplanes]

If you don't follow Saito's break-in exactly they will fail. They take time to break in and time to wear out.

[@scaryxxl]

thanks for the answer the manual says about standard engines as dle or os but no saito radial

[@brianpitts4006]

No one noticed the struts are facing the wrong way....

[@tedsmith6137]

Quite so. The wheel is, correctly, on the outboard side of the leg as per original, but the scissors should be on the rear.

[@ramonmedina1974]

nice plane!!!

[@ศิริวัชรเพชรรัตน์-ญ2ฑ]

mm ?

[@marinjeam]

damn quick thinking, and acting, great job. note: were not women, capable of performing 2 things at once...

[@tbobborap1]

+Jean Marin lol - thanks jean - deano

[@muhammadsukri4150]

Mitsubishi A6M zero fighter..

[@tonydavey3741]

WHAT I was looking at a SU27 when I started this commentSorry it got on the wrong thread

[@1976axerhand]

You guys figured out what caused the motor to stop running?

[@tbobborap1]

1976axerhand yes on closer inspection the big ends on all three con rods had failed ! they elongated into oval shapes !

[@1976axerhand]

tbobborap1 that sucks ,for an expensive motor that should not have happened......

[@tbobborap1]

1976axerhand yes your right, lee run her with more oil than recommended but the saito distributors are backing out on the repairs, great service from someone you've just spent over £1500 on for two new engines !

[@edwardeverson7039]

USA !!!!

[@tbobborap1]

???????????

[@mazpr2025]

This monster is dropping like a brick and he engages full flaps....|..... ... . . - - -- .... -- ||| -- - | -- ........ |

[@tbobborap1]

watch it again carefully, he deployed the flaps & retracts on the downwind leg and the motor was running fine, the motor didn't falter till she was on finals - then deano retracted both the flaps & u/c thus saving them both from damage, strange how everyone else congratulated him on a great save but only you couldn't see it ! you might need to go to spec savers - lmfao

[@SOLDOZER]

Flaps were already down you armchair idiot.

[@transformer889]

If the engine is not running right on the ground why take the chance taking the model up. Dead stick and full flap don't mix, there is no engine power to pull the plane through.

[@tbobborap1]

Lol, the engine was fine on the ground that's why we flew her ! The engine seize just on finals so how was I suppose to know that was going to happen ? I think I done a good job getting the flaps and gear up in time and getting it back in one piece for the owner ! What do you recon considering you weren't there ?

[@transformer889]

+tbobborap1 you are right I watched the video again you indeed pulled flap and gear up, the guy's head obscured the view just before landing, having said that I might say you did a fine job.

[@vijaypatel-si6ig]

Nice not like the shitty foam crap 🤣🤣

[@ponyboy5.0coyotewild63]

Disagree raise flaps it would gain more speed to allow a landing.

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

Robert Olenick love the audience always tells the guy who got the plane on the ground in one piece, what he should have done differently. awesome save.