Author Topic: Blue Engines Peal (Please no Brian Gardner Content) (Read 579 times)

Motorman · « **on:** July 03, 2020, 03:00:28 PM »

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Dan McEntee · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2020, 03:12:29 PM »

I have some high time La engines and none have ever shown signs of the liner plating peeling off, and still have very good compression. But then again I dont abuse them by racing them, a use for which they were not designed. It was a cheap, introductory engine intended to be almost disposable. I sincerely doubt that any "better" parts were ever made than what you have already seen.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Jim Svitko · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2020, 03:23:26 PM »

So far, I have had only one liner peel on an LA 46. It probably was one of the blue ones since this was some time ago. Any LA 46s I bought since then are silver. I would not expect the internal parts to be any different unless the manufacturer caught and corrected a defect.

I bought some factory parts. At least, they were in the factory packaging. I think they came from some outfit in Hong Kong and I might have found them on Ebay. The replacement parts are still working but I am not flying anything with an LA 46 that much these days so I can't tell you anything about the longevity of the parts.

RandySmith · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2020, 03:56:39 PM »

NO the color is not a hint that the liner is bad, and I have seen both natural and blue peeled, and also both worn thru to the brass. It is more a function on how hot hard and long they were run. I also have seen other OS engines with peeled liners, Majority were RC engine
The PS is not that expensive, and will last a long time if treated properly, So if you get a good deal on it, repair if needed and have fun with em.
You will be hard pressed to get accurate info on liner condition from anyone on Ebay

Randy

RandySmith · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2020, 05:14:50 PM »

In addition if you just want the finish to be natural aluminum, you can soak 12 hours in crockpot, the use a stiff brush to loosen the paint, or you can buy a cheap sand blaster, and use soda or walnut shells, They are under 50 dollars

Randy

RandySmith · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2020, 04:34:09 PM »

There is a way to harden the liners, You can heat cycle them for about 3 hours, at over 400 degrees and that will help them last longer, if you keep the debris out
Make sure to let them cool slowly
Randy

Author Topic: Blue Engines Peal (Please no Brian Gardner Content) (Read 579 times)

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