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Old 11-02-2005 | 10:51 AM
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Default RE: Mintor 170 Vs OS

Cooling the crankcase area and as such the bearings is a good idea. In 2-c's and all the YS's except the DZ you also get a better charge going to the piston. You can get more power by cooling the bottom of the crankcase. A lightened backplate spinner with big prop cut -outs helps. Air-dams/diverters seem to be the most effective.

As a datapoint, my engines run at around 78F in the lower crankcase area now that they are cooled.

Some sample pictures. Quest-2 with side and top cutouts. Temptation and Impact with side diverters. Used 1/16" balsa that clears the engne movement on the hydemount.

Regards,

Eric.


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