Perry Mick wrote:

Now for the news that everyone has been waiting for!

Well, actually, maybe only a few have been waiting for.

My plane is down for annual so I took the engine off for the
first time in 2.5 years.  Took the front cover off and inspected
the thrust bearings this morning.  They look completely normal.
There is no noticable wear on the thrust plate.  123 hours.

Could it be that the Ross redrive is somehow harder on these
bearings than a prop is?

I'm thinking of reassembling it and measuring the end play so
we have some numbers.  Then replacing the bearings anyway since
the set is only $50, then send the old one's to you to inspect.

Based on this encouraging news, I'm offering the flywheel to prop
adaptor for sale.  Not produced by me of course, but Saber
Manufacturing.  The price is rather high because it's based on
a production quantity of one.  The price will come down if more
are made at one time.  If you use the starter in the stock position
you need a prop extension.  Might want one anyway for streamlining.
It's only been tested in pusher configuration.

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Perry J. Mick
Duckt N7XR
http://www.ductedfan.com

 
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