Hi Jerry,

        I am  presently building an RV-4 (when I am in the country!!)
but I have also built a Team Minimax that is now ready for cover.  I
have a Kawasaki

        snowmobile engine (40 HP) for this airplane and I am using a
5-belt redrive that bolts the carrier for the prop sprocket to the
bottom (top?) of the

         engine case.  If the OMC mounts to a snowmobile like the 2
cycle engines (bottom of the engine case), then you will be able to
adapt one of these

        drives to your needs.  Unfortunately, I do not have any of my
airplane stuff here in Bangkok and I can't remember the name of the guy
you need to call.

        You need to call the guy who is building the small replica
aircraft (Pitt's, Vagabond,Heath Parasol, etc.).  Take a look in the
December issue of Kitplanes.

        You can also call J-bird (advertises in Sport Aviation) but I
haven't been happy with their service.  I have one of his redrives but
I'm not really happy with it and will someday replace it.  A lot of
these are flying, but the propshaft is only 1" in dia. which is WAY to
small IMHO.  This drive only costs about $500 and you get what you pay
for!  Hope this helps.

        Ken Powell

 
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