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Hey, Dave
Glad you didn't further challenge my Glider record
{:>).
I was thinking that perhaps the stress of the Reno
Races might be a contributing factor to the gear box problem. Particularly
if the shear pin was designed for a N/A 13B. Anyhow, hopefully, it is that
simple a cause and you find no further damage.
Send from Lake of The Ozarks resort - looking out over the
waves and reclining in a lounge chair in the cool morning breeze
Ed
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 11:58 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] RD1B Failure
Today had a failure of my RD-1B gear drive. It couldn't
have happened at a better time, I was just taxiing off the runway at my home
airport. I just finished flying 200 mi. to Santa Paula to help Paul with
the getting of Mike Wills airplane back into the air. Flight home was
otherwise unevenful and beautiful. I didn't bother taking it apart, but
will do so tomorrow. Feels like I may have broken the sun gear pin again
but will have to wait until tomorrow to be sure. The strange thing is that
nothing particularly stressed it.
Sorry there is not cause I can
report... a little suspense until tomorrow.
--
David
Leonard
Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
http://RotaryRoster.net
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