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<DIV>Steve,</DIV>
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<DIV>There is a lot more power available from our 2 stroke engines,
especially</DIV>
<DIV>some of the so called "sport" engines, if you know how to tap into it.
</DIV>
<DIV>It does take a bit of work and research, but it can really pay off in the
end.</DIV>
<DIV>Setting up a piped engine is not for everybody. There are a lot of good
articles written about it. It is the whole package that makes it work, not just
one</DIV>
<DIV>bolt on item. There are just too many variables in the whole setup to
put</DIV>
<DIV>any fixed dimensions on anything. If you are happy with the amount of
</DIV>
<DIV>power your setup is putting out, well then that's what counts.</DIV>
<DIV>Some of us like to experiment and find out what makes things tick.</DIV>
<DIV>And by the way, my rule is that too much power is just enough. :-)</DIV>
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<DIV>Karl.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<A title=Patternrules@aol.com
href="mailto:Patternrules@aol.com">Patternrules@aol.com</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, April 01, 2004 4:26
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Mintor Review</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG> Well, I have the utmost respect for both Karl and Dean, and
then it seems there is more of a power increase than I ever thought, but then
if I have enough power with something as simple as a muffler then it good
enough for me I love the reliable natural and ease of operation, in fact I was
at a contest 2 years ago flying a near 11 LB. Focus with an OS 140 RX the
Bolly 590r muffler, flying advanced pattern it has a stall turn with 1/2 rolls
one of the Chicago crowd that ran YS's made the comment that "did you see that
he done his 1/2 roll and didn't have enough power to center the roll then he
gave it more throttle and climbed to where he needed to be", I'm not saying
this is right for everyone but if someone is having trouble it is a simple
solution to many problems, giving more time for practice and not trying to get
something to work, I had the same problem with the Webra 145 Aero X just was
so slobbery rich in mid range sometime would take 40 seconds to clear changed
to the Bolly muffler and it has ran like a top sense.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> Like I said it's not a cure all but is simple, like me.
</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> Dean I have been reading your articles for about 20 years
now and love what you bring to the table, so PLEASE don't get me
wrong.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face="Arial Baltic" size=2 PTSIZE="10"
FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><B><I>Steve
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