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<DIV>There is not salt air in Kansas City also. My original bearing went out in less than two or three gallons. I really lost track how many gallons I already used in this engine after I installed the FI bearings. However, I remember that I replaced it before going to the Nats in 2003. Therefore, the bearing has been there for two seasons already. That should be around 300-400 flights.</DIV>
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<DIV>Vicente</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR><BR>> Vincent, <BR>> There is no salt air at Ed's altitude.hehe <BR>> <BR>> Jim Ivey <BR>> <BR>> > <BR>> > From: vicenterc@comcast.net <BR>> > Date: 2005/06/16 Thu PM 10:37:49 EDT <BR>> > To: discussion@nsrca.org, <DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG><BR>> > CC: "Scott Anderson" <SCOTT@RCFOAMY.COM><BR>> > Subject: Re: OS140RX Bearings <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > I think Ed is very lucky. Probably, OS run out of standard bearings and they <BR>> put an FI bearing in his motor. It is evident that the common denominator is <BR>> that you can not get more than 30-50 flights from the original bearing. My OS <BR>> 140 RX has more than 300 flights after replacing the original bearing with SS <BR>> bearing. Yes, I still run dry the motor and leave the piston in top dead <BR>> center. <BR>> > <BR>> > Vicente <BR>> > -------------- Original message -------------- <BR>> > <BR>> > Vincente, <BR>> > <BR>> > Ed's motor is NOT the FI.. I fly with him and it's true he just runs out the <BR>> fuel after the last flight and no after run or anything.. motor still smooth... <BR>> > <BR>> > Scott <BR>> > ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> > From: vicenterc@comcast.net <BR>> > To: discussion@nsrca.org ; discussion@nsrca.org <BR>> > Cc: Ed Hartley <BR>> > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 9:29 PM <BR>> > Subject: Re: OS140RX Bearings <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Is your OS the FI version? That could be te reason since that version comes <BR>> already wint SS bearing. <BR>> > <BR>> > Vicente <BR>> > <BR>> > -------------- Original message -------------- <BR>> > <BR>> > > I flew flight number 220 on the original bearings today! I run the engine <BR>> > > dry at the end of the day! Cool P
ower Pattern 25%. <BR>> > > <BR>> > > Ed Hartley <BR>> > > roho2@rcpattern.com <BR>> > > <BR>> > > ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> > > From: "Verne Koester" <BR>> > > To: <BR>> > > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 2:35 PM <BR>> > > Subject: Re: OS140RX Bearings <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > > Amram, <BR>> > > > You're probably already on borrowed time. You need the rear bearing for <BR>> > > > the EFI version of the 1.4 which is a sealed stainless bearing. The O.S. <BR>> > > > part number is 29430010. You'll get between 300-500 flights with this <BR>> > > > bearing. The original bearing is usually only good for 3 - 5 gallons of <BR>> > > > fuel. <BR>> > > > <BR>> > > > Verne <BR>> > > > <BR>> > > > <BR>> > > > ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> > > > From: "Amram Private" <BR>> > > > To: <BR>> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 1:45 PM <BR>> > > > Subject: OS140RX Bearings <BR>> > > > <BR>> > > > <BR>> > > >> Hello to all <BR>> > > >> My OS140RX already accumulated 15 hours and I am thinking of purchasing <BR>> > > >> set of bearings to be ready for the days. <BR>> > > >> I heard many opinions on this issue. I'll be happy if those who are <BR>> > > >> experienced will advise... <BR>> > > >> Thanks in advance to all answers <BR>> > > >> Amram Leshed <BR>> > > >> <BR>> > > >> ================================================= <BR>> > > >> To access the email archives for this list, go to <BR>> > > >> http://lists.f3a.us/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/ <BR>> > > >> To be removed from this list, go to http://www.nsrca.org/discussionA.htm <BR>>
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