[NSRCA-discussion] I give up -- almost new Webra 160 AAR aero with MC carb for sale

[David Flynt]

Well, I could trade you and sell the OS I suppose.  Could you please contact
me at dflynt at verizon.net if you are interested?

David
  -----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jim Oliver
  Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 4:10 PM
  To: NSRCA Mailing List
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] I give up -- almost new Webra 160 AAR aero
with MC carb for sale


  Hello David,
  I havea NIB OS 140, Might be interested in a trade.

  Jim Oliver

  David Flynt <dflynt at verizon.net> wrote:
    Let me first say to those who have achieved success with this engine --
you
    are intellectually superior, and you have magnitudes more patience than
I.

    I tried over three long days to get this engine running, and on the
ground I
    thought I had this thing running quite well. It turns a 15.5x12 APC
4-blade
    at 8000 rpm, brand new, at a rich setting, with 1/2 tank run through it.
It
    has enormous power and compression. Too much compression in my opinion.
I
    can barely turn it over with a gear reduced starter. For me, it does not
    hand start easily with a chicken stick, although the first day I had it
    starting by backing up the prop against compression, when everything
seemed
    just right. It takes a strong glow to start this engine, especially when
    you are setting it up for the first time, as the low end tends to be
quite
    rich.

    I studied material and seeked advice on how to set up and adjust this
    engine. I spent a lot of time getting the linkage just right, and then
    proceeded with care through the points on the throttle/mixture settings.
It
    seems straightforward once you understand the concepts, but on both trim
    flights, it died rich not long after takeoff. Today it died rich at
about
    20 feet altitude, and the landing in brush should have ruined my brand
new
    ZNline Supreme. It should have at least ripped my landing gear off, tore
a
    wing off, dented or cracked something. Somehow it hit a patch of grass
in a
    three-point attitude, and came out unharmed except for a minor tear in
the
    gear pant. Unbelieveable luck.

    After missing the Phoenix contest this weekend because of my troubles, I
    decided last weekend that I was not going to keep this engine. I bought
an
    OS 140rx to replace it, because an engine like the Webra, although
    sophisticated and well made, is too complicated for me. I need something
    that is easy to start and adjust. I think perhaps one of my problems is
    that the engine could be moving around too much on the soft mount.
Perhaps
    I have it set too rich on one or more of the mix points, or I need to
spend
    more time with this engine. Actually, I think if I spent another day
with
    this engine, I could get it running, but I have lost patience. Whatever
is
    causing my trouble, I want to be up front with the reason I am selling.
I
    ran the webra today to give it one last chance, but I also wanted to get
it
    running to know that it is suitable for sale on this list. There is
nothing
    wrong with this engine in the hands of a patient, capable person. It
    certainly has power to spare.

    It is a shame I invested so ! much into this engine, and I did not get
to
    enjoy the performance. However, I am just glad that I did not ruin my
    plane. Oh, there was no crankshaft damage during the off runway landing,
    and no debris in the engine. I think it is a good engine if you know how
to
    run it.

    Here is what I have for a discounted price (buyer pays actuall shipping
    cost. I will package with care):

    1 Webra 160 AAR aero with M/C carb. Has 1/2 gallon of cool power 15%
    through it. Original box, all manuals, decals, prop washer, -- complete.
    Near new, has only been run over the last two weeks. $375.00

    2 Koyo Stainless steel rear bearings for this engine. These are are very
    nice bearings. $12.00 each

    1 tappered collet, new - $3.50

    1 ring, new $22.00

    1 bag (6 pieces) wrist pin clips, new $2.00

    1 piston, new $35.00

    Regards,

    David Flynt








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