ys short stroke... finally
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Here's a photo that Rich Verano sent me a few weeks ago. He was initially disappointed in the engine's performance; so
he called YS and they sent him another engine along with the header and pipe set-up they were using and getting more than
1,200 rpm better than Rich was with the same APC 11x9 prop (YS was getting about 14,000 using 15% nitro fuel).
The package from YS arrived this week and Rich attached their header/pipe set-up to his (the original prototype engine)
and got similar rpms. Then he mounted it in his Escape (built by Joe Bridi himself) which he flew last year at Chip's CPA contest
with a rebuilt YS longstroke. The performance was significantly improved. He feels the engine is a real powerhouse and a definite
winner. He believes the engine should be available very soon (by YS standards - so hopefully by March).
By the way, the factory pipe setting was 1.5" shorter than the one rich originally used to test the engine. More testing with different
pipes, props, lengths should happen soon.
-Will
Here's a photo that Rich Verano sent me a few weeks ago. He was initially disappointed in the engine's performance; so
he called YS and they sent him another engine along with the header and pipe set-up they were using and getting more than
1,200 rpm better than Rich was with the same APC 11x9 prop (YS was getting about 14,000 using 15% nitro fuel).
The package from YS arrived this week and Rich attached their header/pipe set-up to his (the original prototype engine)
and got similar rpms. Then he mounted it in his Escape (built by Joe Bridi himself) which he flew last year at Chip's CPA contest
with a rebuilt YS longstroke. The performance was significantly improved. He feels the engine is a real powerhouse and a definite
winner. He believes the engine should be available very soon (by YS standards - so hopefully by March).
By the way, the factory pipe setting was 1.5" shorter than the one rich originally used to test the engine. More testing with different
pipes, props, lengths should happen soon.
-Will
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Here's a photo that Rich Verano sent me a few weeks ago. He was initially disappointed in the engine's performance; so
he called YS and they sent him another engine along with the header and pipe set-up they were using and getting more than
1,200 rpm better than Rich was with the same APC 11x9 prop (YS was getting about 14,000 using 15% nitro fuel).
The package from YS arrived this week and Rich attached their header/pipe set-up to his (the original prototype engine)
and got similar rpms. Then he mounted it in his Escape (built by Joe Bridi himself) which he flew last year at Chip's CPA contest
with a rebuilt YS longstroke. The performance was significantly improved. He feels the engine is a real powerhouse and a definite
winner. He believes the engine should be available very soon (by YS standards - so hopefully by March).
By the way, the factory pipe setting was 1.5" shorter than the one rich originally used to test the engine. More testing with different
pipes, props, lengths should happen soon.
-Will
http://mail.aol.com/37309-111/aol-6/...Saved&partId=3
Here's a photo that Rich Verano sent me a few weeks ago. He was initially disappointed in the engine's performance; so
he called YS and they sent him another engine along with the header and pipe set-up they were using and getting more than
1,200 rpm better than Rich was with the same APC 11x9 prop (YS was getting about 14,000 using 15% nitro fuel).
The package from YS arrived this week and Rich attached their header/pipe set-up to his (the original prototype engine)
and got similar rpms. Then he mounted it in his Escape (built by Joe Bridi himself) which he flew last year at Chip's CPA contest
with a rebuilt YS longstroke. The performance was significantly improved. He feels the engine is a real powerhouse and a definite
winner. He believes the engine should be available very soon (by YS standards - so hopefully by March).
By the way, the factory pipe setting was 1.5" shorter than the one rich originally used to test the engine. More testing with different
pipes, props, lengths should happen soon.
-Will
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Sorry guys,
I still haven't figured out how to get the photo uploaded here, but I have good excuses: first, the motherboard on the laptop I have been using (a 7 year old eMachine) just died unexpectedly (ok, after 7 years maybe not that unexpected!). I was given an iPad for X-mas which I have only just started using (mostly to 'FaceTime' with my kids); so I thought I could use my wife' old Dell to move the picture and that has been a very frustrating exercise, too.
Anyway, the engine uses the long stroke case and head; so that's what it looks like externally. Internally, the crank pin placement has been changed (I assume the rod is shorter), I believe there are some porting changes and it is a ringed engine. According to Richard at YS USA, the YS factory has expended a lot of effort in perfecting ringed helicopter engines for power, reliability, durability and ease of operation. A nice benefit is that piston/sleeve maintenance is easier and cheaper with a simple ring replacement as opposed to replacing the entire piston/sleeve assembly (in most cases).
Richard was hoping to put a video up on youtube of the engine being run. I'll post a link here.
-Will
I still haven't figured out how to get the photo uploaded here, but I have good excuses: first, the motherboard on the laptop I have been using (a 7 year old eMachine) just died unexpectedly (ok, after 7 years maybe not that unexpected!). I was given an iPad for X-mas which I have only just started using (mostly to 'FaceTime' with my kids); so I thought I could use my wife' old Dell to move the picture and that has been a very frustrating exercise, too.
Anyway, the engine uses the long stroke case and head; so that's what it looks like externally. Internally, the crank pin placement has been changed (I assume the rod is shorter), I believe there are some porting changes and it is a ringed engine. According to Richard at YS USA, the YS factory has expended a lot of effort in perfecting ringed helicopter engines for power, reliability, durability and ease of operation. A nice benefit is that piston/sleeve maintenance is easier and cheaper with a simple ring replacement as opposed to replacing the entire piston/sleeve assembly (in most cases).
Richard was hoping to put a video up on youtube of the engine being run. I'll post a link here.
-Will
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Looking forward....
I always liked the ringed engines, too. Little bit more bulletproof. My old Webra Speed 61 ringed runs really very well.
I always liked the ringed engines, too. Little bit more bulletproof. My old Webra Speed 61 ringed runs really very well.
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RE: ys short stroke... finally
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Anyway, the engine uses the long stroke case and head; so that's what it looks like externally. Internally, the crank pin placement has been changed (I assume the rod is shorter), I believe there are some porting changes and it is a ringed engine.
-Will
Anyway, the engine uses the long stroke case and head; so that's what it looks like externally. Internally, the crank pin placement has been changed (I assume the rod is shorter), I believe there are some porting changes and it is a ringed engine.
-Will
Not trying to take away anything from the current short stroke efforts!! I think it's fantastic!! I'm glad it's happening!!
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Hi Chuck,
If this new YS is a good as it sounds (figuratively speaking as I haven't actually heard it run) then I'm sure it can be set up to run larger props without problem. The YS short-stroke provided plenty of power running 12x9 and 12x10 props for FAI pattern until the end of the '80s (Ivan Kristensen ran then very successfully in his Summit designs). Subsequently, the big 2-stroke engines like the OS 1.40, Webra 1.45 & 1.60 were all 'short-stroke' reigned engines.
When I get one I will test accordingly: props from 11x7 to 13x9.
- Will
If this new YS is a good as it sounds (figuratively speaking as I haven't actually heard it run) then I'm sure it can be set up to run larger props without problem. The YS short-stroke provided plenty of power running 12x9 and 12x10 props for FAI pattern until the end of the '80s (Ivan Kristensen ran then very successfully in his Summit designs). Subsequently, the big 2-stroke engines like the OS 1.40, Webra 1.45 & 1.60 were all 'short-stroke' reigned engines.
When I get one I will test accordingly: props from 11x7 to 13x9.
- Will
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Just took delivery of four (4) new YS61R classic pattern motors - very classic motors. Got these from a hobby store in Japan very close to the YS factory - new somebody who new somebody. . . . . . . . . . . . These motors are not yet in the US but I'm told sometime in the fall. Japan will be the first to get there quota first, than everybody else. I was just lucky to know the right person for the contact. Enjoy the pictures
Steven
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Just took delivery of four (4) new YS61R classic pattern motors - very classic motors. Got these from a hobby store in Japan very close to the YS factory - new somebody who new somebody. . . . . . . . . . . . These motors are not yet in the US but I'm told sometime in the fall. Japan will be the first to get there quota first, than everybody else. I was just lucky to know the right person for the contact. Enjoy the pictures
Steven
Just took delivery of four (4) new YS61R classic pattern motors - very classic motors. Got these from a hobby store in Japan very close to the YS factory - new somebody who new somebody. . . . . . . . . . . . These motors are not yet in the US but I'm told sometime in the fall. Japan will be the first to get there quota first, than everybody else. I was just lucky to know the right person for the contact. Enjoy the pictures
Steven
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My history's pretty bad but I reckon the bloke that said it was better to give than receive, probably only had a loaf of bread and a fish (or knew sombody who did), and not four YS's
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Okay Guys, just an update . . . . . Time to put my YS Hat on!!!
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