OS140RX Bearings

[Ed Hartley]

Thank goodness Jim! Who knows, like I said, I will see what's in there when 
they go away. Ken Blackwell was the one who forewarned me saying he got 
about thirty flights on his.

Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ivey" <jivey61 at bellsouth.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: Re: OS140RX Bearings


> Vincent,
> There is no salt air at Ed's altitude.hehe
>
> Jim Ivey
>
>>
>> From: vicenterc at comcast.net
>> Date: 2005/06/16 Thu PM 10:37:49 EDT
>> To: discussion at nsrca.org,  <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> CC: "Scott Anderson" <scott at rcfoamy.com>
>> Subject: Re: OS140RX Bearings
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Vicente
>> -------------- 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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