Sarcastic thoughts on engine brands-and general pattern stuff

[Fletcher, Richard]

I have been flying competitively since 1984. I have observed that OS engines
are the most reliable. YS's on the other hand have been a crap shoot. I flew
YS .60s and 120s and had good and bad luck with them. Now I own an OS 1.60
and am very impressed with how powerful and reliable it is, typical OS
engineering. But having said all that, my first choice is my 3W 150. 350
flights, no dead sticks, no-brainer on fuel, fill the can at the nearest gas
station. Unreal HP, O-O-S vertical on a 40 lb. plane.
 
 
 
Rich

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Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 3:03 PM
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Subject: Sarcastic thoughts on engine brands-and general pattern stuff



1. Every engine brands at one time or another has a "problem" engine. 
        a. Most pattern flyers are engine experts, and have been for quite a
long time, just ask, they will tell you. 
        b. No need to EVER change a break in methodology, since it worked
well back in '75. 
        c. No need to EVER consider an different fuel for a particular
engine, especially since I get this brand free/at cost/etc.... after all, my
fuel             should work in EVERY engine or the engine is
defective-Right? 
        d. Any modifications that an owner must perform are a sure sign of
bad engineering/poor quality, unless its my brand. 

2. All pattern planes have one or more weaknesses.  Some do particular
things very well and other things poorly(really-less well). When ever
someone sees a"new" plane they ask the owner "how does it fly". 
        a. How many times has the reply been "great". 
        b. How many times has the reply been " it sucks.....looks like I
just blew $2000". 


More stinging yet light hearted additions anyone???



Gray Fowler
Principal Chemical Engineer
Composites Engineering

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