It runs perfectly and still charges great. Great little machine actually, not sure what the issue with them is as they seem pretty robust considering
Well they're much better built than any model airplane engine I've seen, nitro or otherwise. They don't seem cheap or chinsy in any way. They don't spin as many rpm as in the airplane i don't think so that helps. Plus you have to set the fuel mixture properly and I could see that leading to blown engines from running lean. The whole saw is better mane than most you can get now as well. No real plastic, no corners cut to make a few pennies more per saw etc.
And that means what? Does that make it somehow worse?
Id argue they're better built than most purpose built saw engines. There's your issue with it, it's not a saw you'd use to cut cords of wood. It's a limbing/pruning saw. It's build quality is no worse than any other limbing saw from the same period. Arguably the engine is better built because of the fact it's a model airplane engine. You don't want a **** engine when you're in the sky with something you spent so much time building then having it chuck a rod causing it to be destroyed. You're comparing a 20+yr newer generator that outputs 15 times the wattage, has an engine 4 times the size, with a much more efficient generator design? No wonder you think the O&R stuff is junk, you're using it for things way outside it's intended purpose. Is there a generator out there that needs more than just a plug and an oil change to be reliable? BTW, you're also comparing a 2 stroke to a 4 stroke engine which is idiotic. You can't win this argument because of one simple fact you forgot. The generator has been around since the late 50s early 60s, and it still operates exactly as intended, same with the saw. That's literally the definition of reliability, they're built to last and they have. Probably wise you say you're done trying to **** on other people's projects like this. Doesn't really make for a welcoming forum when you ask some simple questions and the first thing you say is it's garbage. I wonder what the other admins would say
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I agree with you. Back in the 60’s and 70’s I ran and sold Remingtons. The vast majority of saws back then were Macs, homeys, and so on. In the early 80’s I started running Huskies. I was pretty obvious the European saws with their one piece rod could run a lot faster then the 2 piece rod American saws at the time. I still have and collect Remingtons. They still cut and preform the best they can. But for serious cutting I use a Husky or Dolmar. I do not own one but I really like the Stihls. I never had a battery saw but last January I bought my first one a Makita. I love it,runs great and does the job. By reading reviews there are many battery saws considered better. I was already in the Makita battery platform so for convince I bought Makita. The electric saw has its place and is very handy. For going out and cutting for several hours the gas saws in my opinion still rule. Everyone has a preference. But that does not mean everyone’s preference is the best. Mine may not be the best but I do just fine with what I have.
I heard they make good motors for mini race boats.
I think responses have been from members with personal experience in the saw application - as originally posted. As a generator, running at a constant speed (and no bar oil pumping out with each throttle up), it is probably a fine engine. As said, it must be good if used in model planes. If it were a good choice for a saw application, there would be many more used ones around. A 22cc engine was just not enough for a practical saw.Id argue they're better built than most purpose built saw engines. There's your issue with it, it's not a saw you'd use to cut cords of wood. It's a limbing/pruning saw. It's build quality is no worse than any other limbing saw from the same period. Arguably the engine is better built because of the fact it's a model airplane engine. You don't want a **** engine when you're in the sky with something you spent so much time building then having it chuck a rod causing it to be destroyed. You're comparing a 20+yr newer generator that outputs 15 times the wattage, has an engine 4 times the size, with a much more efficient generator design? No wonder you think the O&R stuff is junk, you're using it for things way outside it's intended purpose. Is there a generator out there that needs more than just a plug and an oil change to be reliable? BTW, you're also comparing a 2 stroke to a 4 stroke engine which is idiotic. You can't win this argument because of one simple fact you forgot. The generator has been around since the late 50s early 60s, and it still operates exactly as intended, same with the saw. That's literally the definition of reliability, they're built to last and they have. Probably wise you say you're done trying to **** on other people's projects like this. Doesn't really make for a welcoming forum when you ask some simple questions and the first thing you say is it's garbage. I wonder what the other admins would say
