OS Twin plug head

Fri Sep 20 12:24:29 AKDT 2002

Check if they take credit cards.  Using them in Europe is just like using
them here, you get the exchange rate on the statement often better than what
you can get in the bank.

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	David Flynt [SMTP:davidflynt at earthlink.net]
	Sent:	Wednesday, September 18, 2002 4:08 PM
	To:	discussion at nsrca.org
	Subject:	RE: OS Twin plug head

	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 <http://www.mintor3m.it> 

		Best Regards

		Seguini Antonio
		ITALY

			----- Original Message ----- 
			From: Daniel Dupont <mailto:dansy at av.eastlink.ca>  
			To: discussion at nsrca.org
<mailto: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 <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
<http://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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