Art Luther wrote:

Has there been anything said about a Ross drive when it is used in a

pusher,

there doesn't seem to be any chance of the thrust bearing that is in the

front

holding up for any length of time, I have one from a fellow over at Merrit
Island, Fl. that he has been using on a 13b on a Cozy. He wanted me to

install

a better thrust bearing. The front seal  came out after 2 hours,
     Art

Several are used in pusher gyro's. Gary Buster, how is your Ross holding

up?

Paul Lamar

Gary Buster wrote:

Just over 1100 hours on the redrive... haven't jumped for the rebuild with
the thrust bearing yet... others in the gyro community have jumped ship
quickly so no real life hours to report there... I recently sold the ship to
Maxie Wildes in Savannah, Ga... He is still running the ship although
recently having trouble trying to idle... had an engine out when the holley
fuel pump went south... the second pump was working, but putting out just
under 4.5 so the NA Dellorto couldn't keep up... he loves the exhaust now
that I purchased the $900 inconel tangent!!!

Oh, BTW, the gyro's PSRU is at 2.85:1 ... Tracy indicated that history was
proving the thrust bearings weren't as bad off on the 2.85 as the others....
what do you guys think???

Gary Buster
Tyler, Texas

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