MINTOR testing continued

[patterndude at attbi.com]

Thanks Dennis and Del,
Good points and thanks.  I'm an NSRCA member and pay the dues like everyone 
else.  We're also planning a K-Factor add in the future.  Additional "ad 
dollars" will be given to the NSRCA with our latest cool idea (but we need 
approval from the NSRCA before I can talk about it).

I'm also a small business man in a low volume, high labor business hanging on 
by the skin of my teeth.  There's no free lunch.  All business costs, 
including advertising, is compensated for in product pricing.  All of our 
products have razor margins as it is.  OK, enough whining.  Let's end this 
thread.

I want to get out to the field and try to maiden my new Aries again (last week 
too many bolts rattled loose).

--Lance
> Except it is unfair and to those advertiser that do support the K Factor and 
> also unfair to those that can't or don't follow the list and put ever plug up 
> they have a chance to. We don't need to loose more revenue if the K Factor and 
> the NSRCA are to survive without scaling back. Increasing the dues is only going 
> to drive membership even lower than it already is.
>  
>      Del K. Rykert
>      AMA - 8928 
>      NSRCA - 473
>      Kb2joi - General 
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: D Suding 
>   To: discussion at nsrca.org 
>   Cc: patterndude at attbi.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 1:37 PM
>   Subject: RE: MINTOR testing continued
> 
> 
>   Don't feel uncomfortable. What is this, Russia? You have a product in a
>   competitive market. There are people on this list that NEED this
>   information (how to buy the stuff they need to beat their competition) to
>   make an informed decision. More than one vendor means competition.  That's
>   good!
> 
>   You're a good guy, Pattern Dude.  You give at least as much as you receive
>   with the pattern community. I say, post your link. Don't overdo it! But if
>   someone asks where to get a product that you sell, let them know. I see no
>   harm in that.
> 
>   -Dennis
> 
>   > Mintor engines are also available from AeroSlave at www.aeroslave.com.
>   > Prices  are more than competitive.  Is it OK to post this kind of
>   > information. I am  extremely uncomfortable  making this post, but feel I
>   > have no choice.
>   >
>   > --Lance
>   > www.AeroSlave.com
>   >> The Mintor 3M engines are available in both 140 and 170 sizes. I am a
>   >> US dealer and have both engines and pipes available. Check them out
>   >> and read more about them at www.BuyRC.com <http://www.buyrc.com/> .
>   >>
>   >> Tom Collins
>   >> BuyRC.com
>   >> Las Vegas, NV
>   >>
>   >> -----Original Message-----
>   >> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>   >> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ron Sonderegger

>   >> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 3:42 PM
>   >> To: discussion at nsrca.org
>   >> Subject: Re: MINTOR testing continued
>   >>
>   >> Eric, Is a "Mintor" a new motor?  Where are they advertised? ----- Ron
>   >>  "Henderson,Eric" wrote:
>   >>   I flew the Hydeout-1.70 - Mintor at lunch today and emptied another
>   >> gallon through the exhaust pipe.The F plugs are still there and clean.
>   >> Each flight allowed me to click in a little to the current setting of
>   >> 1.5 turns out on main needle. The Idle  screw is still set fat and
>   >> will stay there unless it complains.The 16 x 12 is spinning just
>   >> nicely and will be swapped for the 17 x 12 tomorrow. the fuel will be
>   >> changed to 15/16 first and then the prop if all goes well.I felt
>   >> confident enough to fly the FAI P-03 several times in about a 15 mph
>   >> headwind. ( I said confident not competent - BBG)The engine pulled the
>   >> plane around very well indeed. Not quite 17 x 13 OS 1.60 grunt yet but

>   >> better than the L that was in there before. The hourglass downwind
>   >> push and 45 climb was easy. The fig 9 with three 1/2's going up
>   >> maintained speed and roll rates, which told me it was not slowing down
>   >> much. the spin entry was easy so the idle was normal. Transitions were
>   >> smooth on the last two flights. They gurgled before,after long down
>   >> lines, but never even sounded like it would quit.Definitely getting to
>   >> a competitive
>   >> performance.One interesting thing is that the std ES clone of the OS
>   >> pipe has the first baffle 2" further back than the Bolly pipe. This
>   >> means that I am running 2" longer than a Bolly. I intent to try the
>   >> bolly when the 1.70 is broken in and can handle a shorter pipe. Should
>   >> be interesting to see what it performs like. In the meanwhile not
>   >> quoting rpm's etc. just how it goes up, transitions and idles.One
>   >> funny note is that although it advises running FAI fuel at the end of

>   >> the day it will hardly run on it... any thoughts on the straight
>   >> fuel...Eric.
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