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Old 01-28-2010 | 08:46 AM
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Ray, I have one or two mills I'd like to send in, one of them being a VSpec, but wanted to get your thoughts on resizing and how long it usually lasts (assuming I am not abusing my motor) before needing to touched up again and how many times can you resize a sleeve before it's shot?

After reading through this post I know where I will be sending my motors for a facelift. Thanks Ray for the information!

CM




Originally Posted by RayA
Thanks Monty.
Was nice talking with you the other day, sharing our Insight different areas of expertise.

Yes, Yesturday all work no play ( NO YAKIN ON THE PHONE< LOL) completed orders on the table. A couple older engine models...Couple new. What 6 of the 9 sets had in common was premature piston wear caused by dirt/mud contamination....Likely more like 7. Doesn't take much guys...Dirty/wet air filter, thru a poor sealing front bearing, or in with a hurry up glow plug change durring a race.Unfortuanitly each and every rc nitro racer out there has already, or eventually will have a incident causing engine life loss. Although , I personally have provided a safety net these racers with my process improving surface finish conditions with improved sealing capabilities. My vision 8 + years ago, and is still is to tool the race clubs/track across the globe providing them the option to successfully resize (often brand new damaged engines) themselves, in a more time efficient manor. Point is, Although I am flattered to be considered by any one person the best in the resizing business, there will be someone with great innovated new creative resizing ideas that could possibly very well materialize some day. As for now, my resizing method (mild controlled aloy reconstruction)using internal and external control is what works best for me and other guys tooled by RayAracing. Good luck to those attempting their own individuality trying to shoehorn an accuracy demanding process. I mean that , I'm not here to dog anyone personaly.

Tomorrow in the garage working on my own stuff, in with close observation a new engine breakin.

Resizing tooling & service questions welcome by phone the remainder this week.

RayAracing
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