Masters engines 2004 NATS

[ronlock at comcast.net]

As I recall, of the 8 finalists in Masters there were-
3 OS
2 Webra
1 YS   (Dave Snow, winner,  the YS camp may gloat now !  <VBG>)
1 Hacker electric
1 I don't recall.

Later, Ron Lockhart

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> I can see that. I just fail to see how it makes any difference what they are 
> running. Didn't an OS 140RX win Masters last year? Isn't that the class that 
> MOST of us fly? (not me, but the majority). So why does it matter in the 
> least what the "top" FAI guys fly? It wins on Sunday, it sells on Monday. 
> Dale Jr has a pretty awesome engine in his Chevy too, but that doesn't mean 
> I want it in mine. 
> 
> Just a thought. 
> -Mike 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Atwood, Mark" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 10:39 AM 
> Subject: RE: Re: YS Longevity and Fuel $$$ Part 2 
> 
> 
> Probably any that would want to be.... But they weren't in the game 5 
> years ago...so "luring" someone away from YS is a different story. If 
> you're getting your engines and service either free or discounted...and the 
> power is good...and you know how to make the engines run...there is little 
> motivation to abandon YS. 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Mike Hester 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 10:11 AM 
> To: discussion at nsrca.org 
> Subject: Re: Re: YS Longevity and Fuel $$$ Part 2 
> 
> 
> A thought just occurred to me, I hand't even payed it much attention until 
> just now. 
> 
> How many "top level" FAI guys does OS sponsor? Just curious. 
> 
> -Mike 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wayne Galligan" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:25 AM 
> Subject: Re: Re: YS Longevity and Fuel $$$ Part 2 
> 
> 
> > I thought the electron generated motor won FAI. 
> > 
> > Great discussion though on motors. I am sure if all were sponsored with 
> 2c 
> > they would be wining with them . At the FAI level these guys could fly 
> about 
> > anything. 
> > I am sure most pattern fliers will use what is most serviceable and 
> reliable 
> > for them in their area. Pier support and LHD parts availability play a 
> big 
> > role in this. 
> > 
> > I still have not found a more reliable motor in an IC then the OS brand... 
> > since the 70's I have several 26+yr old OS 2C engines in various sizes 
> in 
> > my shop that still run good today. But... thats what works for me. 
> > 
> > Smooth FLying.... 
> > 
> > Wayne Galligan 
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