Saito FA-180 Bench Run

Saito FA180 swinging a Zinger 18x6x10 prop running on 15% nitro

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• Engine

[mastmar]

Any numb nuts can see what direction the prop is spinning by the exhaust smoke.

Nice motor... What size prop?

[rcboatmaniac]

I was running with a Zinger 18x6x10 prop using 15% nitro, I can't give you any rpm's, I just haven't gotten around to purchasing a tach.

[yourdeadinhalo2]

you have a saito 180 and a 182 twin right?

[rcboatmaniac]

Hey,

Yes I do own both engines, the 182 twin powers my 1/5 scale biplane, and the 180 powers my 1/5 scale Cessna 182 Skylane. Thanks for asking.

[SWilkowski]

that is the same way i start all of my 4-strokes, just goose em up good and then bounce them off compression.

cool Vid  :)

[rcboatmaniac]

Thanks for the comment! Know if I can just figure out how to start my 182 the same way I'd be happy, but for some reason it seems to like my fingers to much.

[rudeboyzero]

A four stroke will not run backwards like that!

It can start backwards sometimes if there's a little fuel standing in the exhaust...but as soon as that fuel is spent, it will stall.

Remember, a 4 stroke has valves, so when running in the other direction, it will suck in air through the exhaust, and blow out exhaust gasses through the carb...

[Nerex2]

Nope. engine runs in the wrong directio, you can tell from the smoke. it is supposed to turn counterclock wise

[yourdeadinhalo2]

which would u recomend for a ultras stick 1.20 lite?

[InspectorGadget2004]

nice start technique !! how much fuel did you put through before you felt it was 'run in' I have a new 180 in a YAK and am thinking of doing all pre run in on the bench, thanks

Les