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<DIV> Well if you want a 4-stroke engine that WILL last almost forever, might I suggest a 1964 Harley Big Twin (Pan-Head)? Mine finally needs a valve job but that's not a problem because I can still get parts. LOL</DIV>
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<DIV>John Pavlick</DIV>
<DIV><BR>--- On <B>Thu, 8/27/09, Bill Glaze <I><billglaze@bellsouth.net></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"><BR>From: Bill Glaze <billglaze@bellsouth.net><BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Engines<BR>To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 5:19 PM<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tony and Jay:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jay first: I've used the Webra 1.20 2 stroke, and while it's a good engine, mine is worn out. That doesn't rule out a 2 stroke, but I've always felt that the 4 stroke "followed" what I wanted for pattern somewhat better than the 2 stroke. But, no, I'm not locked in to a 4 stroke.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tony:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Actually, I have the best possible engine now. Buff Miller who was flying his Sport at Green Sea with a Y.S. 110, came up to me after the 3rd round, and said "You're definitely outperforming me." Which I was, after observing Buff's flight. Most of my Pattern is flown at a quite reduced setting, but I have LOTS more under my left thumb solely for maximum vertical figures. My sole concern is that a 20 year old engine, (I bought it in 1989, when they were first introduced) can't last forever, and parts can become a problem. I don't want to ground the airplane for want of a powerplant suitable for Pattern. So, I'm gathering pertinent information ahead of time. Actually, it's been running perfectly for years; I just know that, (like me<G>) it can't go on forever, and I want to be ready with information as to where to go when I need to.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gentlemen, thanks for your input. It is definitely noted, and will be condsidered.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bill Glaze</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>NSRCA 2388</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A title=tony@radiosouthrc.com href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tony@radiosouthrc.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com">Tony</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org href="http://us.mc805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">'General pattern discussion'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:01 PM</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The YS110 would be an option, but it sounds like you HAVE the best engine!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Reminds me of a situation I had years ago. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I was 2<SUP>nd</SUP> in Expert (this is before turn-around) in 1990 at the NATS. Only 1 point out of 1<SUP>st</SUP>, RATS! Anyway… This was my first NATS since 1983, when I also placed 2<SUP>nd</SUP>. After the NATS I got a call from the nice people at Byron Fuels…. They wanted me to fly their fuel. I explained to them that I appreciated their interest in me, but that I was very happy with Morgan/Cool Power fuels. They persisted in telling me that they had the BEST fuel on the market and that it was superior to Cool Power. Well, I had to take exception to that. <BR><BR>You see, in the 2 ½ years leading up to the 1990 NATS, I never lost a single ROUND at a pattern contest in Expert class! I flew in 10-15 contests each year. In that period of time, I had not changed a
single part in my YS .60RE engine, other than a glow plug. The engine never quit, was 110% reliable. So, I explained to the Byron folks, your fuel CAN’T be any better! It MIGHT be as good, but can’t be better….</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Long story to say that it sounds like you HAVE the best engine now!! Why change?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Bill Glaze<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, August 27, 2009 3:36 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> General pattern discussion<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [NSRCA-discussion] Engines</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Looking for opinions here. I've been flying a Piedmont sport that tips the scales at 9# even. Powering it with a Y.S. 1.20 FS, and it's now 20 years old. Runs fine, but maybe not forever. It turns an APC at 8800+ and offers plenty of performance.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Question: Is there anything else on the market that offers comparable performance?</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is probably the most user-friendly engine I've ever used; not moody, always easy starting, runs at a repeatable setting every time, (1-1/4 turns out on the main needle) and I'm wondering if there is anything else out there that can match this performance/ease of use?</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks. BTW: Opinions are O.K.; I realize these things are highly subjective and anecdotal, and subject to individual viewpoints.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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