X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imf16aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.64] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.3) with ESMTP id 1364978 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 05 Sep 2006 18:06:43 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.64; envelope-from=atlasyts@bellsouth.net Received: from ibm58aec.bellsouth.net ([65.11.53.180]) by imf16aec.mail.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20060905220555.XYOQ5605.imf16aec.mail.bellsouth.net@ibm58aec.bellsouth.net> for ; Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:05:55 -0400 Received: from [192.168.0.240] (really [65.11.53.180]) by ibm58aec.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20060905220555.JCAA2199.ibm58aec.bellsouth.net@[192.168.0.240]> for ; Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:05:55 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v752.2) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <52BE97BE-8E3F-4F13-81CB-48DBD7FE7664@bellsouth.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Bulent Aliev Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Engine alignment Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:05:52 -0400 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.2) I believe the stock thrust line is WL21, which is about just under the top longerons. It is not that critical. Bulent "Buly" Aliev FXE Ft lauderdale, FL http://tinyurl.com/s5xw8 On Sep 5, 2006, at 10:09 AM, Dale Rogers wrote: > Hi All, > > Okay, I admit I'm taking the easy way out. I haven't done an > exhaustive search of the archives. Is there an easy way to > ascertain the eccentric shaft centerline, for purposes of designing > an engine mount? I've decided I want to try a plugs-up mount for > my test stand. Some things might be easier to fit in, using that > orientation. > > So far, only two strategies have come to mind: take the eccentric > shaft out, and replace it with two apertures; or machine a pointed > mandrel which can be bolted to the pulley flange. > > Dale R. > COZY MkIV #1254 > > > > -- Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ Archive and UnSub: http:// > mail.lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/