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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
Areoslave</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>