ORIGINAL: dennis
The Uedas got a bad reputation rather quickly. They wore out faster then the importer could get them in. Another engine that didn't live up to potential. I bought them when I was stationed overseas in the early 60's and they wern't made particularly well even for their home market.
dennis
A couple of my friends owned a .55 Greenhead back around 1970 or so. You could see that it was not a high quality engine by a long shot. It was also clear that this engine was going to rely heavily on the use of all castor oil in bodacious quantities if it was going to last a season or so of steady flying. Yet, it turned out to be a pretty good sport engine. For the price of $21.95, it was a terrific buy. Even for back then. I'd like to have one for display only.
Ed Cregger