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motomanmel · 07-13-2010, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Eleven_Bravo

What about bearing life???? How often should they be replaced??

How many gallons do you guys have on your KMEs??

I hate OS for the way they obviously have ignored the rear bearing issue just to collect $$$ from rebuilds this issue has caused. I am flying the align/os 55 right now only due to the fact that I won the engine in a raffle. It makes stupid power in my 600LE. I have a hearing loss so I may or may not be able to pick out the metallic sounds a failing bearing makes. If it grenades itself before I can catch the bearing going bad I will use it as a target backstop. OS will not get any more $$ from me.

I am seriously considering the KME. Whats the deal KME owners is it really that good??

We are not having any problems with our Bearings we use a really good high grade bearing form Japan.

Billigan · 07-13-2010, 12:00 PM

Jerome, Got the new carb and like alot! Motor is running like a freight train

bobbyra · 07-13-2010, 04:49 PM

Fits in the n5 nice.

motomanmel · 07-13-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Billigan

Jerome, Got the new carb and like alot! Motor is running like a
freight train

Bill thats great let me know if there is anything else I can do...

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbyra

Fits in the n5 nice.

Bobby, that sweet heli needs a billet engine... Wow Looks great..

motomanmel · 07-24-2010, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbyra

Fits in the n5 nice.

Bobby how is that N5 working should I get one?

bobbyra · 07-24-2010, 07:48 PM

I have not had to much time to fly been getting the engine broke in and finding the sweet spot it seems to like 205 degrees.The n5 is heavy like a vibe but it fly's nice rolls fast and flips fast.It is built like a tank that is a good thing for i crash.

Billigan · 07-24-2010, 09:28 PM

Ohhhhhhh!!!Oooouuuucccchhhhhh!!!

Pucker Factor?

bobbyra · 07-24-2010, 10:48 PM

I was wrong about the n5 after getting the engine right and some sab 600mm blades it is one of the best helicopters i have flown.

Billigan · 07-30-2010, 11:08 PM

How many of you guys flying KME engines are going to IRCHA?

bobbyra · 08-11-2010, 05:15 PM

Jerome when is the new 60 pipe going to be out.

motomanmel · 08-11-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbyra

Jerome when is the new 60 pipe going to be out.

Bobby, I should have them no more than ten days. I will post and e-mail everyone when I get them in.

bobbyra · 08-12-2010, 09:15 PM

I like to put a 110 in my n5. And this thing would be a

motomanmel · 08-19-2010, 10:02 PM

Guys We got the Diamond .60 Pro Manual up on line here is the link.

http://www.kmeengines.com/uploads/KME_.60_Manual.pdf

bobbyra · 08-25-2010, 08:07 AM

What a nice pipe if it don't rain this weekend i will try it out.Look at the size of the 60 zimmerman pipe it is smaller then a 50 pipe.

Steve Boone · 08-27-2010, 01:33 PM

What's the latest ETA on the new 60 pipe? Price?

motomanmel · 08-27-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Boone

What's the latest ETA on the new 60 pipe? Price?

I think we should have them in another week. The price is going to be $129 at our dealers.
Thanks

Steve Boone · 08-27-2010, 03:03 PM

How does it compare to say the Hatori SB18? Just curious.

motomanmel · 08-27-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Boone

How does it compare to say the Hatori SB18? Just curious.

Its an increase of power on our 60 for sure, we tested that one back to back for 3 days.

Steve Boone · 08-27-2010, 04:13 PM

Looks like I'll be waiting to order a pipe. Thanks for the info.

bobbyra · 08-29-2010, 02:26 PM

Flew my new pipe today and the 60 zimmerman pipe is not a pipe for the kme.This pipe has so much power it is like going from a os 37 to a hyper 50 do not get the zimmerman for the kme.The kme is the pipe for the kme Jerome did it right.

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07-13-2010, 12:00 PM	#82 (permalink)
Billigan Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004	Jerome, Got the new carb and like alot! Motor is running like a freight train __________________ -----------------------------------Married with Helicopters----------------------------------

07-13-2010, 04:49 PM	#83 (permalink)
bobbyra Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft Myers Fl	Fits in the n5 nice. Attached Thumbnails

07-24-2010, 07:48 PM	#86 (permalink)
bobbyra Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft Myers Fl	I have not had to much time to fly been getting the engine broke in and finding the sweet spot it seems to like 205 degrees.The n5 is heavy like a vibe but it fly's nice rolls fast and flips fast.It is built like a tank that is a good thing for i crash. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by bobbyra; 08-29-2010 at 03:13 PM..

07-24-2010, 09:28 PM	#87 (permalink)
Billigan Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004	Ohhhhhhh!!!Oooouuuucccchhhhhh!!! Pucker Factor? __________________ -----------------------------------Married with Helicopters----------------------------------

07-24-2010, 10:48 PM	#88 (permalink)
bobbyra Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft Myers Fl	I was wrong about the n5 after getting the engine right and some sab 600mm blades it is one of the best helicopters i have flown. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by bobbyra; 08-29-2010 at 03:19 PM..

07-30-2010, 11:08 PM	#89 (permalink)
Billigan Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004	How many of you guys flying KME engines are going to IRCHA? __________________ -----------------------------------Married with Helicopters----------------------------------

08-11-2010, 05:15 PM	#90 (permalink)
bobbyra Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft Myers Fl	Jerome when is the new 60 pipe going to be out.

08-12-2010, 09:15 PM	#92 (permalink)
bobbyra Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft Myers Fl	I like to put a 110 in my n5. And this thing would be a Attached Thumbnails

08-19-2010, 10:02 PM	#93 (permalink)
motomanmel Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2007	Guys We got the Diamond .60 Pro Manual up on line here is the link. http://www.kmeengines.com/uploads/KME_.60_Manual.pdf __________________ Live, Sleep, Breath Helis... It is a Disease....

08-25-2010, 08:07 AM	#94 (permalink)
bobbyra Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft Myers Fl	What a nice pipe if it don't rain this weekend i will try it out.Look at the size of the 60 zimmerman pipe it is smaller then a 50 pipe. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by bobbyra; 08-25-2010 at 01:52 PM..

08-27-2010, 01:33 PM	#95 (permalink)
Steve Boone Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	What's the latest ETA on the new 60 pipe? Price?

08-27-2010, 03:03 PM	#97 (permalink)
Steve Boone Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	How does it compare to say the Hatori SB18? Just curious.

08-27-2010, 04:13 PM	#99 (permalink)
Steve Boone Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	Looks like I'll be waiting to order a pipe. Thanks for the info.

08-29-2010, 02:26 PM	#100 (permalink)
bobbyra Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft Myers Fl	Flew my new pipe today and the 60 zimmerman pipe is not a pipe for the kme.This pipe has so much power it is like going from a os 37 to a hyper 50 do not get the zimmerman for the kme.The kme is the pipe for the kme Jerome did it right. Last edited by bobbyra; 08-29-2010 at 05:49 PM..

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