OS140RX Bearings

[Ron Van Putte]

On Jun 16, 2005, at 9:37 PM, vicenterc at comcast.net wrote:

> I think Ed is very lucky.  Probably, OS run out of standard bearings 
> and they put an FI bearing in his motor.  It is evident that the 
> common denominator is that you can not get more than 30-50 flights 
> from the original bearing.  My OS 140 RX has more than 300 flights 
> after replacing the original bearing with SS bearing.  Yes, I still 
> run dry the motor and leave the piston in top dead center.

I don't know about Ed being lucky, but I'm glad to hear of his success. 
  I hope I have the same success with the new SS bearing I just 
installed.  After the adventure I had in removing the old bearing and 
replacing it with the SS bearing, even 300 flights might be too soon to 
face that job again.

Ron Van Putte

>> -------------- Original message --------------
>> Vincente,
>>  
>> 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...
>>  
>> Scott
>>> ----- 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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