User Manual

Carburetor
The carburetor is located on the right side of the engine
as shown in the photo below. The FA-200Ti/100Ti does
not utilize a choke device, as the engine draw is sufficient
for priming by putting your fingers over the muffler
exhaust openings and turning the propeller over several
times (without the glow driver(s) attached).
Right side of engine with close-up of carburetor
A. Intake manifold body
B. Intake manifold (left/right)
C. Intake manifold nuts(2)
D. Idle needle valve
E. Throttle lever
F. Carburetor mounting screws(2)
Fuel Tank
The suggested fuel tank size is 18/14(200Ti/100Ti)
ounces. This should give approximately 10-12 minutes of
running time for normal flights. The location of the fuel
tank should be positioned so the centerline of the tank is
below the centerline of the carburetor.
Fuel
For maximum protection and longevity of Saito engines,
Saito recommends a high-quality fuel containing
10-15% nitro methane, such as Hangar 9
®
Aero-Blend,
Omega. Cool Power, 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.
Glow Plug
A Hangar 9
®
(HAN3011) Four-Cycle Super plug is
fitted to the engine. Saito recommends use of 4-stroke
plugs that are designed to operate in 4-stroke engines.
Since the ignition of the fuel takes place at every fourth
stroke of the piston instead of every second stroke (2-
stroke engines) some 2-stroke plugs will not operate
well in this engine.
Propeller
Caution:Propellers should be balanced prior to use.
The FA-200Ti/100Ti turns an APC
16x8"/14x6"Propeller at 9,600 (9,300) rpm using
15% glow fuel with a castor/synthetic mix. Power
range of the FA-200Ti is in the FA-180 (FA-80)
range. We recommend an APC 16x8" (14x6") for
beak in.
For safety reasons, keep away from the propeller when
starting the engine or adjusting the needle valve when the
engine is running.
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