O.S. pattern motors

Lynn Burks rclen123 at adelphia.net
Sat Sep 11 16:54:35 AKDT 2004


Hello Jim:  Well tell me about the engine and what you are asking for it. 
Lynn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JOddino" <JOddino at socal.rr.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: O.S. pattern motors


> Hi Lynn,
> Interested in a used one?
> Jim
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lynn Burks" <rclen123 at adelphia.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 9:48 PM
> Subject: Re: O.S. pattern motors
>
>
>> Hello Chris.  Who has the 140rx in stock at this time.  I also like the
>> engine and would like an other one.  Lynn
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Chris Moon" <cjm767driver at hotmail.com>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 8:53 PM
>> Subject: Re: O.S. pattern motors
>>
>>
>> > John:
>> >    I have been running the 140RX all season.  The only issue ever has
> been
>> > the stock rear bearing - it is good for a maximum of 75-100 flights.  I
>> > would replace it with the sealed  stainless bearing from the EFI 
>> > version
>> > right out of the box, and you won't need to remove the motor for a long
>> > time after that.  Other than that, mine has been flawless - never a
> cough
>> > or deadstick in about 250 flights this year.  I have run 17-12 / 16-13 
>> > /
>> > 16-14 / 17-10N   APC  props, and each has it's own different
>> > characteristics.  I prefer the 17-12 and 16-13, but I just started
> trying
>> > the 17-10N and like that too.  I am running a Bolly MF590 muffler, so 
>> > if
>> > you run a tuned pipe, you will get different results due to the higher
>> > rpms from the pipe.  This is all on 10% Cool Power. I ran a gallon of
> 15%
>> > Cool Power, and it was not a big enough difference to switch. I bought 
>> > a
>> > pipe and Perry pump to run an OS 160 in my 2nd plane, but decided that
> my
>> > 140 had been so reliable that I should not mess with having 2 different
>> > setups, and so I have another 140 on order. (in fact, I'm selling my 
>> > 160
>> > and perry pump and pipe if you are interested.)  I know that Bob
>> > Pastorello has had great results from his 160 setup - but I just want a
>> > common setup in both planes to simplify things.
>> > Chris
>> >
>> > John Pavlick wrote:
>> >
>> >>Guys,
>> >> I'm looking for some insight into which motor I should use in a new
> ship
>> >>(Focus). I like the O.S. 1.40RX because it's got a rear exhaust, but 
>> >>the
>> >>1.60FX looks nice too. If anyone has any experience with either of 
>> >>these
>> >>motors (props, fuel, pumps, things that wear out, etc.) I'd appreciate
>> >>their
>> >>input. Either one is a bit of an investment so I want to make sure I'm
>> >>making the right choice. Also if anyone has used any of the new Hyde
>> >>mounts
>> >>(with the nose ring attached to the mount) I'd be interested in hearing
>> >>about that too.
>> >>
>> >>John Pavlick
>> >>http://www.idseng.com
>> >>
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