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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Scott, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is all great advise. My personal though
on the subject is this. Buy what you can have serviced easily or
locally. Much like buying a radio setup. There are several different
brands that are all as good as the next to some degree but if I cant buy a gear
set for a Futaba servo and I can for a JR then guess what brand I want to use.
Hopefully your LHD can get you parts or offer help or like Bob P. said have a
local group that can offer assistance.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You didn't say what area you where from. Perhaps
some local guys could offer you as much or more assistance in this issue then
the broad scope of our forum.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Take two Advill or Tylonol or Aleave or call
us in the morning if your head is still spinning.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good Luck and Smooth FLying.....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wayne G.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=rcaerobob@cox.net href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">Bob Pastorello</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 08, 2004 9:02
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: My Head Is Spinning!</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There was a thread on RCU about this not long
ago, and I replied to it the same as I will here....agreeing completely with
Matt and Anthony...with ONE important additional consideration.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Evaluate where you fly the
most; observe what the guys run there, and how reliable their setups
are. Usually, those locals are YOUR support mechanism as you come up the
learning curve, and sometimes it's REALLY important to have someone you can
just walk up to and ask about your motor.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Just something else to
consider in your choice.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oh - one more, sorry - consider how much you're
anticipating flying, and if FUEL COST is an issue...it's a worthwhile exercise
to project the "care and feeding" and "per flight" expenses for your top of
the line motors. The numbers may give you a real surprise there,
too.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR>Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma<BR>NSRCA 199,
AMA 46373<BR><A href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.rcaerobats.net">www.rcaerobats.net</A></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
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 08, 2004 8:52
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: My Head Is Spinning!</DIV>
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<DIV>I have to agree with Matt on that one. Among the top of the line
engines the choice has a lot to do with personal preferences as power with
the 2 vs 4 strokes is getting very close to being a wash. The question is
almost like asking which is the best breakfast cereal. The answer depends on
what flavor you like personally. People will go into pros and cons as there
will be with everything, but just about all of the top of the line stuff is
good. </DIV>
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<DIV>If you go 2 stroke you will have to make sure that your fuse can handle
the larger pipe. Other than that just about everything else is a matter of
personal choice. The downline braking seems to be better with a 4 stroke,
but that might not be a major issue in intermediate / advanced which is what
I think you will be flying. On the 2 stroke side, you are probably more used
to the care and feeding of a 2 stroke because you flew your YS 61 for a
couple of seasons. You are used to their power curve and how they tune and
accelerate. Peronally I prefer two strokes and was sad when I had to
finally accept that I couldn't fly any of the bigger planes with my old
YS-61. At the time there weren't many 2 stroke options so I bit
the bullet and got a YS-120. When I learned how to use it I
loved it and still do, but it did take some getting used to. I now have an
OS-140 that I have not run yet, but I am sure that I will love it as
well, and the Mintor 140/170 is a work of art! </DIV>
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<DIV>My suggestion, get as much info as you can, weigh the pros and cons,
narrow it down to your personal favorites, then close your eyes and pick.
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PTSIZE="10">In a message dated 1/8/2004 7:30:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
F3AFlyer7@comcast.net writes:<BR><BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">Subj:<B>My Head Is Spinning! </B><BR>Date:1/8/2004 7:30:00
PM Eastern Standard Time<BR>From:<A
href="mailto:F3AFlyer7@comcast.net">F3AFlyer7@comcast.net</A><BR>Reply-to:<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A><BR>To:<A
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TYPE="CITE"> I need some help guys. Im really having
trouble deciding what motor to put in my new Focus 2 for this year.
Please folks put aside your YS / OS feuding. I would just like to know
the best engine from all your experience. Performance, reliability,
and ease of use. Dads willing to spend the money so no problems there.
Haha. And I know all the engines are very nice engines, so what is the
best engine / pipe / header / head / bearing / fuel / anything else
combination?</FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10" BACK="#ffffff">Thanks in
advance!</FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"
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BACK="#ffffff">_______________________________________________________________<BR>Scott
Pavlock</FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10" BACK="#ffffff"></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Scott,
that question has as many answers as there are engines, pipes, headers,
fuels. etc. Just pick one. You will have to learn how to use it
regardless<BR><BR>Matt K</FONT>
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