Todd Carrico wrote:

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Paul,
I am very interested in the Rubber bushing mount through the firewall,

but

think it needs to be tested somewhat first (i.e. before I drill big

holes

through all those laminates of fiberglass and epoxy on my -real-

firewall).

I think they would be hard to retrofit if it didn't work.

I sort of figured on doing something like george Grahm did, mount the

engine

on a false firewall on a trailer, and run the heck out of it on the

ground.

this gives me a chance to evaluate how the set-up is working, etc.

I will be following your progress with keen interest.

My plan is to build a second firewall (COZY MKIV aka Cumfy) and do a 50 hr
test
on the ground.  I want a good test of the firewall, and mount before I fly.

Plan to use ACRE type dyno (except hydraulic) and the ACRE Constant
speed prop to adjust my load.  I would like to do a comprehensive
blueprinting of
the major components before and after (It only costs $200 to rebuild ;) and
gather some
more data against the nay-sayers.

All in due time, still working on the shop...

tc

 
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