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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=207051821-18092002>At the
time, I really wished I could have come up with a free method of transfering the
money or purchasing a money order, but it turns out that I have no
regrets. :)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=207051821-18092002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=207051821-18092002>Thanks
for the info though. I never got the feeling that my bank or other banks
that I called would do this for free, and I even spoke Desert Aircraft and how
they transfer money to their suppliers. They confirmed my
findings.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=207051821-18092002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=207051821-18092002>Best
Regards,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=207051821-18092002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=207051821-18092002>David
Flynt</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Daniel
Dupont<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 18, 2002 1:33 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: OS Twin plug
head<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>When I purchase my 3M heads from Antonio I just send
them a US currency Bank money order, free with my
account...:)<BR><BR>Daniel<BR><BR>At 01:07 PM 9/18/02 -0700, you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite type="cite"><FONT color=#0000ff face=arial
size=2>I researched Mintor quite a bit before I decided to go the easy route
and buy a Webra Aero X. The main problem is the bank transfer.
First, I needed to have an account with B of A, which I do not.
Second, the flat fee for a bank transfer is $45.00. So that head will
cost you over $100, and your bank needs to be able to handle the wire
transfer to Italy. Not all banks do that, and B of A would not even
discuss the matter until I had an account with them. Forget trying to
pay via postal money order. The postal money order requires up to ten
weeks to process in a batch, and the recipient must still exchange U.S.
dollars for Euros, which costs extra money. So by the time the money
order is received, the exchange rate will have changed, and it is no less
expensive after currency is exchanged.</FONT><BR> <BR><FONT
color=#0000ff face=arial size=2>So there is the problem. Decent
looking product and priced well, but difficult and expensive to pay
for. There is a business opportunity for somebody in the US. Cut
a deal for twenty engines from Mintor, pay the $45.00 transfer fee once, and
then sell the engines in the US for a profit. Or, a bunch of people on
this list buy them together, and then distribute them. (not me).
Another option might be to arrange for a TOC contestant to bring engines and
parts for sell for US dollars.</FONT><BR> <BR><FONT color=#0000ff
face=arial size=2>This was a learning experience for me. It turns out
that transfering money to foreign lands is not trivial and not worth doing
for small quantities or small price items. BTW, Piedmont Models is
doing the pattern community a great favor for stocking the Webra Aero
X.</FONT><BR> <BR><FONT color=#0000ff face=arial size=2>David
Flynt</FONT>
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<DD>-----Original Message-----
<DD>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org [<A
href="mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org"
eudora="autourl">mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org</A>]On Behalf Of
</B>GW
<DD>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 18, 2002 11:11 AM
<DD>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org
<DD>Subject:</B> Re: OS Twin plug head<BR><BR></FONT><FONT face=arial
size=2>
<DD>The reply from Mintor manufacture regarding my interest in fitting a
dual plug head to an OS140 rx:</FONT><FONT face=arial size=2>
<DD>Maybe Tony at Radio South or someone else can check on getting these
in a bulk shipment and reselling.</FONT><FONT face=arial size=2>
<DD>Might interfere with their relationship with OS though. Dont know, but
maybe possible.</FONT><FONT face=arial size=2>
<DD>.</FONT><FONT face=arial size=2>
<DD>I have not done the dollar conversion for this today, but I expect it
will be worth the money if you are having difficulty with an OS, or simply
want a lower RPM available to you.</FONT>
<DD> <FONT face=arial size=2>
<DD>Thought a few of you might want to see this so here it is</FONT><FONT
face=arial size=2>
<DD>Later</FONT><FONT face=arial size=2>
<DD>GW</FONT>
<DD>
<DD> <FONT face=arial size=2>
<DD>:</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times">
<DD>Dear Mr. Williams<BR><BR>
<DD>The 3M 140 head is compatible with OS head.
<DD>You can order it directly to me, its price is 60 EUR including all
<DD>transports charges.
<DD>For the payment you can send me an international transfer bank before
the
<DD>shipping. If you are interest I will send you the bank reference. The
<DD>shipping time with air post is about a week. I will send you
immediately the
<DD>head when I will receive the payment.
<DD>For others information please write me or visit our web site <A
href="http://www.mintor3m.it">www.mintor3m.it</A></FONT><FONT face=arial
size=2><BR><BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times">
<DD>Best Regards<BR><BR>
<DD>Seguini Antonio
<DD>ITALY</FONT><FONT face=arial size=2></FONT>
<DD>
<DD>
<DD>
<DD>
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<DD>----- Original Message -----
<DD>From:</B> <A href="mailto:dansy@av.eastlink.ca">Daniel Dupont</A>
<DD>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A>
<DD>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 17, 2002 8:03 PM
<DD>Subject:</B> Re: OS Twin plug head<BR><BR>
<DD>I have three of the 3 mintors head on my YS 140 RX, it does lower
the idle and make them smoother, the link is <A
href="http://www.mintor3m.it/Index.htm%A0"
eudora="autourl">http://www.mintor3m.it/Index.htm </A>just send him an
e-mail.<BR><BR>
<DD>There is actually two Japanese dual plug that I know of none from OS
to my knowledge, the link is <A href="http://www.hobbynet.com /"
eudora="autourl">www.hobbynet.com </A>I used a translator available on
the web (free) Bellwood is the company producing them they seem to do
high end product out of aluminium and carbon fiber, the head number are
150142 for the green one and the is one larger non anodized number
150141, for the green one there is also the option for a additional
piece (call sub head sink)that can be bolted in the center. green 13000
yen (with sub) and the other one is 9800 yen......I don't have either of
these two.<BR><BR>
<DD>Daniel D.<BR><BR>
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<DD>Mike,</FONT> <FONT size=2>
<DD>How does one purchase either of these heads?</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
size=2>
<DD>--Lance</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT size=2>
<DD>Hi all,</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times">
<DD> </FONT><FONT size=2>The green Japanese twin plug head is a
bolt on option that even has another heat sink piece. Didn't have too
much luck with the extra piece, the engine was hard to warm up and
would sometimes die before take off. Removing the second piece solved
that. The idle was incredibly low at around 1300, and transition was
the smoothest of any OS I have seen yet. This particular engine also
used an exhaust valve on the stinger, and in conjunction with the
head, made for the smoothest OS I have seen to date.</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times">
<DD> </FONT><FONT size=2>it's worth noting that the green
japanese head is bigger, and is hell on chin cowls with hyde mounts
=P</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times">
<DD> </FONT><FONT size=2>The 3M purple head from Italy is also
supposedly the same bolt pattern as the OS, although I haven't had any
personal experience with these. If it works the same as the green one
from Japan, this could be a good investment. </FONT><BR><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman, Times">
<DD> </FONT><FONT size=2>I understand the 3M Mintor engine it was
made for is a real work of art, and I may try to obtain one of these
myself soon. </FONT><BR><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times">
<DD> </FONT><FONT size=2>-Mike Hester</FONT>
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