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Forum: Engine Conversions
02-28-2024, 11:35 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Saito FA-30W

Hey Bert, have you seen one of these?

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4509495-Saito-FA-30W-Open-Rocker-Marine-Engine
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-20-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

John, I have some questions about your cool...

John, I have some questions about your cool project.

Do I need only one programmer for multiple CDI units?

Does the programmer have memory so that any given programmed curve can be uploaded to...
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-18-2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Cool, been waiting for that. Should be a very fun...

Cool, been waiting for that. Should be a very fun experiment running the mtronic carb on a radio.
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-18-2024, 02:04 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

What are you working on, Dave?

What are you working on, Dave?
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-18-2024, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Yeah, that really socks. Glad I stayed with...

Yeah, that really socks. Glad I stayed with otx/etx. Recent firmware upgrades have made it possible to run all forms of access rx's on my 2019 SE.
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-16-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Bert, this is probably obvious to you but sitting...

Bert, this is probably obvious to you but sitting here thinking, I ask myself, why would one of Bert's engines be running heavily rich? Do marine props unload? Does it vary with surface speed? Maybe...
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-16-2024, 07:33 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Yes, you set the mixture by flame color. Blue...

Yes, you set the mixture by flame color. Blue with a occasional flashes of white seems to work as a good starting place. I hear Ethanolated fuel change the color perspective a bit but I have not...
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-16-2024, 05:27 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

That's pretty cool, Bert. Gunson also makes a...

That's pretty cool, Bert. Gunson also makes a product called "Colortune" that works good for getting jetting and tune close to optimal. Some final tweaking still required.;)
Forum: Engine Conversions
12-12-2023, 02:07 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

I see that on the parts diagram. Definitely...

I see that on the parts diagram. Definitely different than an FG-21 carb. I must admit, I don't understand what all the extra buttons are for in the FG-41TS. Some sort of pressure regulation? Fuel...
Forum: Engine Conversions
12-12-2023, 03:35 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

The proprietary Saito gas carbs, sans the early...

The proprietary Saito gas carbs, sans the early FG-20 version, run spectacularly. I have three FG-21 and an FG14. One of the FG-21 has about 3 gallons run through and the oil comes out almost...
Forum: Engine Conversions
12-04-2023, 02:48 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

If it's true that ASP is going to manufacture 4...

If it's true that ASP is going to manufacture 4 strokes again it may be, in part, due to overinflated used market pricing. People are buying NIB Magnums for more than the original purchase price. I'm...
Forum: Engine Conversions
11-15-2023, 12:57 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Yes, a Wilesco D5 I believe. The thing wasn't...

Yes, a Wilesco D5 I believe. The thing wasn't balanced very well and would start skidding across the work bench when at full bore. We took turns sacrificing our arms to the boiling hot spewing...
Forum: Engine Conversions
11-15-2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

The extent of my experience with model steam...

The extent of my experience with model steam engines is a "dampfmaschine" my father picked up used in Germany. It came with a couple of belt driven accesories.....a wood chopper guy and two guys...
Forum: Engine Conversions
11-15-2023, 05:08 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

The boat and steam engine look great. All that...

The boat and steam engine look great. All that plumbing looks cool.

What is the boiler fueled with? Esbit?
Forum: Engine Conversions
11-13-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

When I turned 11 I got a Cox Baja Bug for...

When I turned 11 I got a Cox Baja Bug for Christmas. My brother and I had a ball with that thing. :)
Forum: Engine Conversions
10-29-2023, 01:39 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Thanks, John. Is there a GF40 thread that...

Thanks, John. Is there a GF40 thread that describes the issue you mention with the PCV system? Hours of searching and reading has yielded nothing so far.

Update: Found a little info on...
Forum: Engine Conversions
10-28-2023, 12:10 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Over complicate? PCV? Lost me. Couldn't be more...

Over complicate? PCV? Lost me. Couldn't be more simple to add a nipple to a velocity stack. A tight fitting hole for the 1/8 brass nipple and JB Weld to secure it. Done. Oh sorry, you DO have to...
Forum: Engine Conversions
10-28-2023, 03:50 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

After a few gallons of fuel there should be...

After a few gallons of fuel there should be minimum wear. I think the waste oil is fine to recirc BUT, not post venturi. My methanol engines run great recirculing crankcase oil pre venturi i.e. into...
Forum: Engine Conversions
10-09-2023, 04:07 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Congrats, Chris. A great career accomplishment....

Congrats, Chris. A great career accomplishment. Are you sure you're still allowed to talk to us meager engineers?.........What, with you being a fancy shmancy exec and all.:D
Forum: Engine Conversions
09-30-2023, 07:31 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Hee, hee.......haw. Good one, Dave.:D Well,...

Hee, hee.......haw. Good one, Dave.:D

Well, what do you know, the cartoon programmer is left handed too!;)
Forum: Engine Conversions
09-27-2023, 02:48 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Dave, one last request. Would like to be able to...

Dave, one last request. Would like to be able to simply plug in the CDI rpm output into the controller. Possible?
Forum: Engine Conversions
09-25-2023, 05:25 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Awesome. Clearing the solder won't be an issue. I...

Awesome. Clearing the solder won't be an issue. I have to say, being so long since I've flashed my Xiao boards the hardest part will be downloading and uploading the new firmware. I'm pretty sure...
Forum: Engine Conversions
09-25-2023, 05:08 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

Dave, is the new controller Xiao? Will I be able...

Dave, is the new controller Xiao? Will I be able to mod my controllers with the new PCB and components and flash them with the new firmware?
Forum: Engine Conversions
09-25-2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

I have never tried to recirculate crankcase oil...

I have never tried to recirculate crankcase oil through the intake tract with a gas engine. Even though a gas premix uses 3x-4x less oil than a methanol premix, gas has a much narrower stoichiometric...
Forum: Engine Conversions
09-25-2023, 09:03 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 223,985
Posted By Glowgeek

RE recirculation crankcase venting: The best...

RE recirculation crankcase venting:
The best I've seen this work, the least amount of negative effect on engine running, is to port it into a velocity stack.
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