[NSRCA-discussion] YS 140??? and Happy Easter...

[Jerry Wilson]

Where can a shim be bought?

 

Thanks,

Jerry

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ronald Van
Putte
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 8:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] YS 140??? and Happy Easter...

 

Amen to what Jerry wrote.  My YS 1.40Ls ran beautifully once I added an
extra head shim.

 

Ron Van Putte

Former "Slimer"

 

On Apr 8, 2012, at 8:31 PM, Jerry Stebbins wrote:





Phil, the 140L is a great engine once you tame it, We tried several things
and they still kick back--more power than the 140S, and close to the DZ.
Finally thought it out, talked to YS about their compression, and came to
the idea of adding another head shim to ease it up a bit. Worked great, told
the YS folks and they tried it and got the same result. If you find a 140L
at a good price all it will cost is another head shim for a much smoother
runner,

Jerry

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From: Phil S. <mailto:chuenkan at comcast.net> 

To: General pattern discussion <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> 

Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:23 AM

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] YS 140??? and Happy Easter...

 

First I want to wish all my Christian friends a Happy Easter, today!  For my
Jewish friends, you are starting Passover today, which is what brought
Christ to the city for that celebration.  After all of us attended Sunrise
Service to celebrate this Day, I hope you all collected lots of colorful
hard-boiled Fertility Symbols to further celebrate the Day. (lol)

There have been several offers for a YS 140 to purchase.  I WILL buy one (or
two) this week, but I need some education, being a long-time OS/SPA guy.
What are the differences between the 140 S, the 140 L, and the 140 DZ, not
so much on horsepower, but in terms of reliability and maintenance.  I will
be doing most of my flying @ 900-1000 ASL, just as QQ mentioned in his
manual on the Yak-54.  I have all the info on HP, props fuel and glow plugs,
just looking for info on how they run and perform on a day-to-day basis,
with a non-pipe setup.

Many thanks...

On 4/7/2012 6:29 PM, Phil S. wrote:

Over the past few weeks, I seem to remember a couple of YS 140's being
listed.  I have gotten started on my 12-year-old Cermark Pitts S2B 1/4
scale, and find that this engine would be just what the doctor ordered.  Are
these engines still available?  Or does someone have one they will part
with.  If so, pleae contact me outside this discussion list.

Turns out, when I was in 3rd grade in 1946, we lived outside Gainesville,
FL, across Archer Road from Stengle Field, a grass airstrip owned by Carl
Stengle.  During that time, Curtis Pitts teamed up with Carl and his flying
school, and was flying a little red biplane out of Stengle field.  I used to
go out and watch him toss that plane all over the sky, little knowing what
Curtis would become.  I have been in touch with Stengle's son, and he
confirmed that the pilot was, indeed Curtis Pitts.  I have been back to
Gainesville, and there is a Steak & Shake where our house was, and a strip
mall in place of the airfield.  Ah, progress.  ;-{(

So I am in the process of re-creating one of my childhood dreams, in
miniature.  Any help on the 140 will be greatly appreciated...



-- 
Phil Spelt, KCRC President
AMA 1294 Scientific Leader Member
SPA 177 Board Member
(865) 435-1476v, (865) 604-0541c






-- 
Phil Spelt, KCRC President
AMA 1294 Scientific Leader Member
SPA 177 Board Member
(865) 435-1476v, (865) 604-0541c

 


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