Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc12.comcast.net ([204.127.202.56] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.3) with ESMTP id 2582993 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 17 Sep 2003 12:55:16 -0400 Received: from rv8 (12-225-206-211.client.attbi.com[12.225.206.211]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc12) with SMTP id <20030917165501012001d4o7e>; Wed, 17 Sep 2003 16:55:01 +0000 Message-ID: <254901c37d3c$24b0c460$d3cee10c@rv8> From: "kevin lane" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: trans Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 09:52:51 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_2546_01C37D01.7554B1F0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_2546_01C37D01.7554B1F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable OK, sounds like I've finally reached the point where I need to send = Tracy $$$, not just questions ! :-) Kevin Lane Portland, OR e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net web-> http://home.comcast.net/~n3773 (browse w/ internet explorer) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Tracy Crook=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 7:01 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: trans At my request, Bruce built the 20B for my RV-8 using a manual trans = 3rd gen rear side housing so it bolts up to the RD-1B just like any 2nd = gen 13B. This caused a few engine build issues (no time to describe = now). If using a stock 20B it should be easy to fabricate a bracket to = compensate for the missing bolt hole (Easy for me to say since I didn't = have to do it : ) Al Gietzen's integrated solution to this problem and = relocation of starter is elegant, light and as usual for him, = esthetically pleasing. But what is exactly right for his installation = may not be right for yours. =20 Look at the holes you have to work with (I'd suggest looking at the = starter mount holes in the 20B engine block first) and envision the part = that it would take to go between there and the engine adapter plate. It = really can't be too hard. I'll take a look at the standard 20B down in = the shop and post whatever comes to mind. Tracy ------=_NextPart_000_2546_01C37D01.7554B1F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
OK, sounds like I've finally = reached the=20 point where I need to send Tracy $$$, not just questions ! = :-)
Kevin Lane  Portland, OR
e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net
web-> http://home.comcast.net/~n3773
(browse=20 w/ internet explorer)
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Tracy = Crook
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, = 2003 7:01=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = trans

At my request, Bruce built the = 20B for=20 my RV-8 using a manual trans 3rd gen rear side housing so it bolts up = to the=20 RD-1B just like any 2nd gen 13B.  This caused a few engine build = issues=20 (no time to describe now). If using a stock 20B it should be = easy to=20 fabricate a bracket to compensate for the missing bolt hole (Easy for = me to=20 say since I didn't have to do it : )   Al Gietzen's = integrated=20 solution to this problem and relocation of starter is elegant, = light and=20 as usual for him, esthetically pleasing.  But what is exactly = right for=20 his installation may not be right for yours. 
 
Look at the holes you have to work = with (I'd=20 suggest looking at the starter mount holes in the 20B engine block = first) and=20 envision the part that it would take to go between there and the = engine=20 adapter plate.  It really can't be too hard.  I'll take a = look=20 at the standard 20B down in the shop and post whatever comes to=20 mind.
 
Tracy
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