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<DIV><SPAN class=015484113-02052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
currently have spare bearings/pistons/sleeves/O-rings/cyl-heads for the 3M140
and will be stocking the same for the 3M170. So, getting spare parts should
not be a problem.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=015484113-02052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Tom
Collins</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015484113-02052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><A
href="http://www.BuyRC.com">www.BuyRC.com</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>GW<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Thursday, May 01, 2003 9:35 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Cc:</B> Don Kanak;
s.vannostrand@kodak.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> 3M Mintor 170
questions<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<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></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>