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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)<br>
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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.<br>
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Many thanks...<br>
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On 4/7/2012 6:29 PM, Phil S. wrote:
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<font face="Arial">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.<br>
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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. ;-{(<br>
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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...<br>
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Phil Spelt, KCRC President
AMA 1294 Scientific Leader Member
SPA 177 Board Member
(865) 435-1476v, (865) 604-0541c</pre>
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Phil Spelt, KCRC President
AMA 1294 Scientific Leader Member
SPA 177 Board Member
(865) 435-1476v, (865) 604-0541c</pre>
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