S.S.Bearing- What to Do about it??

[patterndude at comcast.net]

Bob,
The only engine I know of that has designed their crankcase to handle an 
improved bearing is the 3M Mintor 170.  It has a double row of balls.  This 
doubles the radial load capacity.
--Lance
www.aeroslave.com
> Assuming that OS doesn't offer a solution to lubrication of the rear bearing on 
> the 1.40, what other options are available?
>     What mods could be made to the crankcase to permit more oil flow back there?
>     Would increasing oil content of fuel make any difference?
> 
> If the real core problem is undersizing of the bearing for the load application 
> the motor endures, then a real fix would be a redesign of the crankcase to use a 
> larger and wider bearing.  Pretty unlikely that would happen, I would guess.
>     So what's the solution besides keeping the bearing suppliers well-funded??
> 
> Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
> NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
> rcaerobob at cox.net
> www.rcaerobats.net
> 
> 
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