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Greg and others,
After running my ideas past Bill Jepson ( engineer)
he tells me that this have been done before and is a very good engine
mount. The Questair Venture used this on a Lycoming engine.
Well I may not have been the first, but still, I
get there. The bottom line the idea is sound and just as important,
a simple solution.
George (down under)
Hi George, I live in Brisbane ( south side
of the river). I've already started down this route so I'll see where it
takes me. I haven't any machining ability so this is the easiest way, I
think.
Got any drawings of the reinforced oil pan?
That sounds interesting.
Regards Greg
Greg,
Your correct, postage to the US and vice versa
is very expensive. I sent a Bellhousing to the states and it cost
$100.
Where are you located?
I have designed a Bellhousing with integral
engine mount pads (very strong). You can have one at cost and do your own
machining if you wish OR you could use a new design of mine which is a
reinforced oil pan come engine mount. This incorporates the flatplate type
design with oil pan modifications - currently in use.
This all presuppose you have the 'where with
all' to fabricate or machine. I can organize the fabrication of the oil pan
out of chrome molly (at cost).
This the way I will go for my single, if
you wish to be involved I'm in Brisbane.
George (down under)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008
3:42 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Starting RV8
engine mount
Dear Greg
I
understand what you are saying about the shipping. Over here if you want
to have a c&c mach shop do just one plate the set up charges
would knock your socks off. I have a shop that has the program
already made up so the price for 20 units is more affordable. send
me some pic when you get done. Have a look at my web site techwelding.com.
thanks
Regards
Ed Klepeis
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008
10:56 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Starting
RV8 engine mount
I'm in Australia. As far as I know no
one as posted a drawing of the plate so I thought I might as well.
I don't see why it wouldn't be the same for every airframe.
What I have to do is print a full scale drawing and check it against my
sump and I'll post any changes.
Regards
Greg
Dear Greg
It looks
exactly like the ones I have but without Dim I can't say for
sure.Where are you located? Good luck.
Regards
Ed Klepeis
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008
8:26 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re:
Starting RV8 engine mount
Thanks Ed, but freight would cost
more than I can make the thing for I'd expect. I'm not exactly
local. Does my drawing look correct compared to the
original. It's cut out for Barry 22002-12 mounts.
Regards Greg
Dear Greg
If
interested I have mount plates all machined up ready to
go.
Regards
Ed Klepeis
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, February 22,
2008 6:59 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary]
Starting RV8 engine mount
Hi, I started the engine mount for
my RV8 with Renesis engine today. Copying the basic design of
the CCI mount for which I was ripped off, I bought
some Al plate 0.5" thick to fit between sump and engine and made
a CAD drawing so the water jet cutters can finish it off.
I've attached the drawing for anyone interested. I haven't
had it plotted to full size scale yet so there may be some
errors.
With some of the excess Al I'll
make a spacer to fit between the oil pickup and engine so the
pickup is lowered by the same amount as the plate. The oil
pickup uses an O ring for a seal so I'll get the spacer machined
to take an O ring as well. The drawing shows 2 spacers I
thought I may as well have a spare since it's just scrap
material.
Regards Greg
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