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SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
Engine Parts
Identification
Support Equipment
It is important to be able to identify the
parts of your Saito engines. Attached
you will find an expioded view of a
Saito 4-stroke engine, as well as charts
that include part numbers and
descriptions. This will assist you in
easily and rapidly identifying the
respective parts of your Saito engine.
The following items, which are not included
with your Saito engine, are necessary in
order to operate the model engine:
1. Fuel.
For maximum protection and
loogevity of Saito engines, Saito
recommends a fuel containing 20% oil
and 10-15% nitro methane. If this blend is
not readily available, the next best
selection is a high quality 2-cycle glow
fuel, such as Hangar 9 Aero-Blend,
Omega, Cool Power, K&B, Power
Master, etc. Use of fuels composed
entirely of castor oil is not recommended.
A mix of synthetic-castor oil is acceptable
and can be found in the various fuels
described above.
4. Glow Plug Wrench.
Used to
remove and tighten glow plugs. The
Hangar 9 Long Reach Plug Wrench
(HAN2510) is an excellent wrench to
utilize, as a longer shaft may be necessary
to access the glow plug. This depends
mostly upon engine installation.
5. Manual or Electric Starter. For
manual starts, a “Start Stick” is
highly recommended. Never use
your fingers to start any model engine.
To do so invites injury. There are a
variety of electric starters on the
market. The Hangar 9 (tm) Power Pro
Heavy Duty12V Starter (HAN162) will
work perfectly on all Saito engines.
6. Tachometer. The use of a
tachometer for setting the high-speed
needle valve prior to flight is
encouraged. It will also be helpful
when setting the idle adjustment of the
carburetor(s).The Hangar 9 (tm) Micro
Digital Tachometer (HAN156) is a
good choice.
2. Propeller. Refer to the "Propeller
Selection" chart, located on page 16, to
determine the best initial propeller for
your particular application. Propellers
should be balanced prior to use.
3. Glow Plug Battery. Your glow
plug may be properly beated by
several different sources. The Hangar 9
Power Panel (HAN106), when
accompanied by a 12-volt Sealed Lead
Acid Battery (HAN102) and a Glow
Plug Locking Socket (HAN120) is an
ideal source of heat for your glow
plug. A conventional 1.5-volt heavy-
duty dry cell battery with a Grow Plug
Locking Socket (HAN120) or alligator
clips may also be used. Additionally,
there are several very good glow-
starters (nickel cadmium-powered
glow plug igniters) that work well.
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