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Need help identifying reeds
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Need help identifying reeds
Below a pic of 3 different reeds.
On the left is your classic OEM Mylar reed.
In the middle is one that is more opaque. I seems a bit stiffer.
The one on the right is transparent, like glass. It is much softer.
Any idea what the two latter ones are?
On the left is your classic OEM Mylar reed.
In the middle is one that is more opaque. I seems a bit stiffer.
The one on the right is transparent, like glass. It is much softer.
Any idea what the two latter ones are?
Re: Need help identifying reeds
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mylar-Gaskets-and-Reeds-for-Cox-peewee-020-and-049-Bee-engines-/300863908212?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item460ce2e974
Looks like the last one is a type of mylar.
Phil
Looks like the last one is a type of mylar.
Phil
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Re: Need help identifying reeds
The two left ones are definitely Mylar. The one on the right I am usure of. It's also softer. I'm pretty sure it's also an OEM product.
Bernie
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Re: Need help identifying reeds
That changes things up quite a bit. I wonder if vinyl or eisenglass was ever used?
Phil
Phil
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Re: Need help identifying reeds
The Mylar reeds in most of my engines are more like the middle one in your pic, an opaque white color. How about Mylar star reeds for .049s? I bought a lot of 10 from who I believe was Dan Sitter on eBay some years ago. I have put most of them to use, recently gave one to Jason_WI. I seem to like them better than the rectangular Mylar reeds.
A Pee Wee .020 Mylar Star Reed, .049 Mylar Star Reed and a .049 Rectangular Mylar Reed.
(not the best photo to show opacity with its white background)
A Pee Wee .020 Mylar Star Reed, .049 Mylar Star Reed and a .049 Rectangular Mylar Reed.
(not the best photo to show opacity with its white background)
Re: Need help identifying reeds
I just recall I pulled a very transparent star reed out of one of my engines and put in an oblong reed.
I wouldn't be surprised if it is a material source or supplier change situation.
Phil
I wouldn't be surprised if it is a material source or supplier change situation.
Phil
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Re: Need help identifying reeds
There is a guy on RCG selling clear ones like that, that he cuts himself. Someone posted a link a few days ago.
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Re: Need help identifying reeds
The middle ones look like Davis Diesel Tef-Reeds. (teflon)
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Re: Need help identifying reeds
I think I have one cox engine with transparent reed in it, which looks just like the third one. it looks like glass and can be bend a little , but brittle. its called MICA sheet, which is the same material as isolator for early TO-3 type power transistor in home stereo.
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