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<DIV><SPAN class=105071819-28092004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I have
been flying competitively since 1984. I have observed that OS engines are the
most reliable. YS's on the other hand have been a crap shoot. I flew YS .60s
and 120s and had good and bad luck with them. Now I own an OS 1.60 and am
very impressed with how powerful and reliable it is, typical OS engineering. But
having said all that, my first choice is my 3W 150. 350 flights, no dead sticks,
no-brainer on fuel, fill the can at the nearest gas station. Unreal HP, O-O-S
vertical on a 40 lb. plane.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=105071819-28092004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Rich</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Gray E Fowler<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 28, 2004 3:03
PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Sarcastic thoughts on
engine brands-and general pattern stuff<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>1. Every engine brands at one time or another has a
"problem" engine.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>
a. Most pattern flyers are engine experts, and have been for quite a
long time, just ask, they will tell you.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2> b. No need to EVER change a break in
methodology, since it worked well back in '75.</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2> c. No need to EVER consider
an different fuel for a particular engine, especially since I get this brand
free/at cost/etc.... after all, my fuel
should work in EVERY engine or the engine is defective-Right?</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2> d. Any
modifications that an owner must perform are a sure sign of bad
engineering/poor quality, unless its my brand.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>2. All pattern planes have one or more weaknesses.
Some do particular things very well and other things poorly(really-less
well). When ever someone sees a"new" plane they ask the owner "how does it
fly".</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2> a.
How many times has the reply been "great".</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2> b. How many times has the reply been " it
sucks.....looks like I just blew $2000".</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>More stinging yet light hearted additions
anyone???<BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical
Engineer<BR>Composites Engineering</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>