Return-Path: Received: from wind.imbris.com ([216.18.130.7]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Thu, 18 Jan 2001 15:40:15 -0500 Received: from regandesigns.com (cda131-127.imbris.com [216.18.131.127]) by wind.imbris.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id MAA25129 for ; Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:47:33 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <3A673A63.21FC55A5@regandesigns.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:48:03 -0600 From: Brent Regan To: Lancair List Subject: Re: Arthritis in STEC Turn Coordinator X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I have seen this in my S-Tek TC when it was HOT (Phoenix in the summer hot). I always assumed that differences in the coefficient of thermal expansion of the materials used and manufacturing tolerances conspired to bind the bearings. I don't believe that the flag indicates proper rotor RPM but rather the availability of power at the rotor drive motor. Regards Brent Regan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>