Jerry Hey wrote:

Tomorrow is the big day (for me) when the first engine mount is built
using the universal engine mount fixture.  This is a Tailwind mount
for my project.   In the case of the Tailwind,  the engine mount is
attached to the gear mount so that had to built first and mounted  in
the fixture.   In these pictures, it is immediately clear how the
fixture works.  The Motor Mount Plate is mounted on the post which
can be adjusted up and down depending on the distance from the
firewall to the prop flange.     When the base clamp is tightened, it
is very sturdy and dead perpendicular.   This combined with a good
welding schedule should control  weld warpage.   The plates to which
the gear mount is bolted are removable and a different set can be
installed for different type aircraft.  After the doing the first
example for any particular aircraft, subsequent engine mounts should
be relatively easy to produce.

That is the idea.  Tomorrow we will see if it works.       Jerry

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j-winddesigns@thegrid.net
831-385-0908

It is going to be spectacular Jerry.

Paul Lamar
 
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