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Might have to see how much 5 lts of 10% is at SMC is then

I have been using Optifuel Optimix 12%..Use to cost £26 for 5 liters ,now it is £35 for 5 liters.After reading this thread I now realise ,if you want a decent top fuel you are going to have to pay for it .Make me wonder if the cheaper fuel has cheaper oil etc in it hence it is cheaper to buy Or are the more expensive companies just making bigger profits I have to cough up and pay the £35 and hope I have a good quality fuel 🤨

Just got a shock .Went to buy some 10% model fuel and the prices are ridiculous. They want £35 for 5 liters. No way am I paying that

That what I meant 4 thou.4 thou feeler gauge goes through but the 10 thou feeler gauges does not .Going to try it tomorrow to see if it has made any difference 🤞

Set the tappets to 0.04 and I had a 16x6 prop on .Changed that to a 15x8 Not mentioned it is installed in a Hanger 9 Carbon Cub.It used to do a loop no problem now it is struggling to do the loop .Hoping the resetting of the tappers will bring it back to life 🤞 The Saito 120 is not that old and done hardly any running.So it can not be worn out yet

Found the inlet tappett tight with no gap .Adjusted it to 5 thou .So would a completely tight tappet with no clearance and an exhaust tappets with a massive gap could be the reason for lack of power ?

My Saito 120 is down on power .Going to check the valve clearance. Anyone know what the valve clearance should be on a Saito 120

Just out of interest .Am I right in thinking the Laser 180 is = to a 30cc petrol engine ?.Or is it not that simple

With the Seagull 98 inch Bird dog being over £500 .Think the Laser 180 might be to powerfully for the Bird dog .So do not want to buy the model only to find the Laser 180 to powerfully for it Do not really want to buy the Bird dog and a another engine .Might just put the Laser 180 in the draw for the time being Not really sure what would suit the Laser 180 that is available at the moment Shame the Wots Wot XL is discontinued, that was perfect for the Laser 180 😒

I now have a spare Laser 180. Was thinking if buying a Seagull 98inch Birddog .Seagull recommend a 35 to 40cc petrol engine for this model.So thought my Laser 180 engine would be perfect for the Birddog .Now everyone in our flying club think the Laser 180 will be to much for it and say go with a 120 or a 150 size engine .Would really like to put the 180 in it but am told the Laser 180 is to powerful for the Seagull 98 inch Birddog Its flying weight is 16 lb Any advice weather to put a 120/150 Laser or stick with the Laser 180 would be great fully received

Obviously not .I will from now

You were 100% right Jon .Just fond a loose aileron horn on that servo. So you were right .Had a loose horn which caused aileron flutter which strip the servo gear .Thanks Jon 👍

Thanks Jon .I take your advice I hope you are OK and life is good for you now after Laser Going to miss you and Laser

I did have aileron flutter .That is why I landed because the left wing had aileron flutter and the is the aileron that had strip gear .Got me worried now .Maybe there is an outlining problem ???

The servos I had powering the aileron where Futaba S3010