OS140RX Bearings

[Ron Van Putte]

On Jun 16, 2005, at 9:12 PM, Scott Anderson wrote:

> Ed's motor is NOT the FI..  I fly with him and it's true he just runs 
> out the fuel after the last flight and no after run or anything.. 
> motor still smooth...

Well, I have the same engine, run the same fuel (Morgan Pro Pattern 
25%), run the engine dry after every session, don't use after run oil 
and I had bad bearings after 3 gallons of fuel.  Go figure.

Ron Van Putte

>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: vicenterc at comcast.net
>> To: discussion at nsrca.org ; discussion at nsrca.org
>> Cc: Ed Hartley
>> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 9:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: OS140RX Bearings
>>
>> Is your OS the FI version?  That could be te reason since that 
>> version comes already wint SS bearing. 
>>  
>> Vicente
>>  
>>> -------------- Original message --------------
>>>
>>> > I flew flight number 220 on the original bearings today! I run the 
>>> engine
>>> > dry at the end of the day! Cool Power Pattern 25%.
>>> >
>>> > Ed Hartley
>>> > roho2 at rcpattern.com
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "Verne Koester"
>>> > To:
>>> > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 2:35 PM
>>> > Subject: Re: OS140RX Bearings
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > > Amram,
>>> > > You're probably already on borrowed time. You need the rear 
>>> bearing for
>>> > > the EFI version of the 1.4 which is a sealed stainless bearing. 
>>> The O.S.
>>> > > part number is 29430010. You'll get between 300-500 flights with 
>>> this
>>> > > bearing. The original bearing is usually only good for 3 - 5 
>>> gallons of
>>> > > fuel.
>>> > >
>>> > > Verne
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > > From: "Amram Private"
>>> > > To:
>>> > > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 1:45 PM
>>> > > Subject: OS140RX Bearings
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >> Hello to all
>>> > >> My OS140RX already accumulated 15 hours and I am thinking of 
>>> purchasing
>>> > >> set of bearings to be ready for the days.
>>> > >> I heard many opinions on this issue. I'll be happy if those who 
>>> are
>>> > >> experienced will advise...
>>> > >> Thanks in advance to all answers
>>> > >> Amram Leshed
>>> > >>
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