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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am finished painting the CA Eclipse and now need
to make an Engine choice. I have it setup for the OS140, but the 3M 170
looks promising. Just want to make sure parts will be available if needed. Hope
to fly the CA Models Eclipse soon .</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I only need to purchase some new digital servos,
receiver, motor, etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Geez!! Bank account is going to take another hit
soon.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Still Flying the Scott Dunphy designed Titan 140
I built this winter. Its a sweet plane, and the Eclipse will have a hard
time winning the #1 slot from the Titan. Time will tell.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>GW</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gerald</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=aabdu@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:aabdu@sbcglobal.net">Anthony
Abdullah</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 01, 2003 3:42
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: 3M Mintor 170
questions</DIV>
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<DIV>GW, how is that eclipse coming?<BR><BR><B><I>GW <<A
href="mailto:gw@gwair.com">gw@gwair.com</A>></I></B> wrote:
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For those in the know regarding the 3M
170::</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1: I notice the rear bearing is a double back
ball bearing, I do not know what this truly means, but will Boca or the US
based 3M retailers have the replacement bearings available? Any other
substitutes? Don't want to be needing a bearing in the middle of the season
and be waiting for a bearing from Italy!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Same question as above but regarding rings?
Do the retailers like BuyRC, PlanesPlus, AeroSlave, etc, have
replacements in stock, or plans to? Again, I do not want to
be without use of an engine waiting on a ring or bearing from
Italy!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Will the 170 be a drop in replacement for
the OS 140? I have heard the bolt patterns are the same, but what about the
position of the nose ring, exhaust,etc? Completely interchangeable with no
refitting needed?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many Thanks</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>GW</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>cc: Don Kanak, Lance at
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