OS Twin plug head

[David Flynt]

At the time, I really wished I could have come up with a free method of
transfering the money or purchasing a money order, but it turns out that I
have no regrets.  :)

Thanks for the info though.  I never got the feeling that my bank or other
banks that I called would do this for free, and I even spoke Desert Aircraft
and how they transfer money to their suppliers.  They confirmed my findings.

Best Regards,

David Flynt
  -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of Daniel Dupont
  Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 1:33 PM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: RE: OS Twin plug head


  When I purchase my 3M heads from Antonio I just send them a US currency
Bank money order, free with my account...:)

  Daniel

  At 01:07 PM 9/18/02 -0700, you wrote:

    I researched Mintor quite a bit before I decided to go the easy route
and buy a Webra Aero X.  The main problem is the bank transfer.  First, I
needed to have an account with B of A, which I do not.  Second, the flat fee
for a bank transfer is $45.00.  So that head will cost you over $100, and
your bank needs to be able to handle the wire transfer to Italy.  Not all
banks do that, and B of A would not even discuss the matter until I had an
account with them.  Forget trying to pay via postal money order.  The postal
money order requires up to ten weeks to process in a batch, and the
recipient must still exchange U.S. dollars for Euros, which costs extra
money.  So by the time the money order is received, the exchange rate will
have changed, and it is no less expensive after currency is exchanged.

    So there is the problem.  Decent looking product and priced well, but
difficult and expensive to pay for.  There is a business opportunity for
somebody in the US.  Cut a deal for twenty engines from Mintor, pay the
$45.00 transfer fee once, and then sell the engines in the US for a profit.
Or, a bunch of people on this list buy them together, and then distribute
them.  (not me).  Another option might be to arrange for a TOC contestant to
bring engines and parts for sell for US dollars.

    This was a learning experience for me.  It turns out that transfering
money to foreign lands is not trivial and not worth doing for small
quantities or small price items.  BTW, Piedmont Models is doing the pattern
community a great favor for stocking the Webra Aero X.

    David Flynt
      -----Original Message-----
      From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of GW
      Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 11:11 AM
      To: discussion at nsrca.org
      Subject: Re: OS Twin plug head


      The reply from Mintor manufacture regarding my interest in fitting a
dual plug head to an OS140 rx:
      Maybe Tony at Radio South or someone else can check on getting these
in a bulk shipment and reselling.
      Might interfere with their relationship with OS though. Dont know, but
maybe possible.
      .
      I have not done the dollar conversion for this today, but I expect it
will be worth the money if you are having difficulty with an OS, or simply
want a lower RPM available to you.

      Thought a few of you might want to see this so here it is
      Later
      GW


      :
      Dear Mr. Williams


      The 3M 140 head is compatible with OS head.
      You can order it directly to me, its price is 60 EUR including all
      transports charges.
      For the payment you can send me an international transfer bank before
the
      shipping. If you are interest I will send you the bank reference. The
      shipping time with air post is about a week. I will send you
immediately the
      head when I will receive the payment.
      For others information please write me or visit our web site
www.mintor3m.it


      Best Regards


      Seguini Antonio
      ITALY




        ----- Original Message -----
        From: Daniel Dupont
        To: discussion at nsrca.org
        Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 8:03 PM
        Subject: Re: OS Twin plug head


        I have three of the 3 mintors head on my YS 140 RX, it does lower
the idle and make them smoother, the link is
http://www.mintor3m.it/Index.htm just send him an e-mail.


        There is actually two Japanese dual plug that I know of none from OS
to my knowledge, the link is www.hobbynet.com I used a translator available
on the web (free) Bellwood is the company producing them they seem to do
high end product out of aluminium and carbon fiber, the head number are
150142 for the green one and the is one larger non anodized number 150141,
for the green one there is also the option for a additional piece (call sub
head sink)that can be bolted in the center. green 13000 yen (with sub) and
the other one is 9800 yen......I don't have either of these two.


        Daniel D.


          Mike,
          How does one purchase either of these heads?


          --Lance


          Hi all,


           The green Japanese twin plug head is a bolt on option that even
has another heat sink piece. Didn't have too much luck with the extra piece,
the engine was hard to warm up and would sometimes die before take off.
Removing the second piece solved that. The idle was incredibly low at around
1300, and transition was the smoothest of any OS I have seen yet. This
particular engine also used an exhaust valve on the stinger, and in
conjunction with the head, made for the smoothest OS I have seen to date.


           it's worth noting that the green japanese head is bigger, and is
hell on chin cowls with hyde mounts =P


           The 3M purple head from Italy is also supposedly the same bolt
pattern as the OS, although I haven't had any personal experience with
these. If it works the same as the green one from Japan, this could be a
good investment.


           I understand the 3M Mintor engine it was made for is a real work
of art, and I may try to obtain one of these myself soon.


           -Mike Hester
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