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Saito’s Smallest Control Line Engine
The new Saito FA-40CL model SAIE040CL is a purpose built 4 stroke rc engine certain to appeal to modelers who fly smaller control line models. Its carburetor venturi is intended and designed specifically for control line flying.  Get ready to get your hands on one of these mid-May.

Standard needle valve location […]

  
Have you heard about the Saito G36 gasoline 4-stroke engine? It shares the same case as the FA-220a glow 4-stroke and features an electronic ignition and Walbro carburetor. Its valve seats have also been directly hardened for long life with gasoline fuels. And like its glow fueled Saito cousin, the engine is very receptive to […]

Evolution’s New Gas Engine for Big Airplanes
Gas pilots looking to power their 1.20 or 1.80 scale or sport airplane will find the new Evolution 26GX model EVOE26GX a tremendous success. The attractive new low-profile head design lets the 26GX squeeze into smaller cowls. Plus, the ignition system allows 2-cell Li-Po packs.
Quick Feature Look:

New low-profile head […]

NEW! Saito FG-36 Engine
Saito’s First Gas-Powered 4-Stroke Engine
The Radio Control industry’s most reliable manufacturer of top-quality glow 4-stroke engines, Saito, introduces its first gas-powered engine, the Saito FG-36 (SAIEG36). This engine is the gas equivalent of the 220 glow engine with regards to size and dimensions, though it gives hobbyists the cleaner, lower operating cost […]

2-Stroke, 4-Stroke, Gas or Glow?
If you want to get off the ground, you’ve got to have an engine. The most common powerplant for radio control airplanes has been a 2-stroke engine burning glow fuel-a methanol/nitro-methane/oil mixture. But, depending on the model you fly, you can also choose a 4-stroke engine, or an engine fueled by […]

Do you have questions about RC Car Motors, RC Truck Motors, RC Boat Motors? Well here’s some information about Electric RC Motors.
Big “Comm” & Small “Comm” Generally speaking, big commutators provide more torque while the regular size commutator provides more rpms. Big comms: high load, high current applications, good for Off Road racing. Small comms: […]

On an rc electric motor, you can rotate the endbell counterclockwise. This increases the timing of the motor. The increased timing increases the amp draw of the motor. This gives you an increase in rpm but a decrease in efficiency and torque. Usually the motor is set from the factory to have the best balance […]