Joseph M Berki wrote:

Paul,
        In designing a bracket to attach the lower mount tubes to the main gear
load path, is acceptable to attach to the bulkhead near the stud that
secures the main gear bow or does it have to be right at the stud?  Thanks

Joe Berki

Near will work but you will have to beef up the bulkhead. 

A short section of 1.5 inch OD 4130 tube .065 wall
with a 1/8 inch thick 4130  washer welded on one end would be ideal.
The landing gear bolt can then be used to hold the motor mount on as well.
One part does two jobs. The tube should be just big enough inside to get a
socket in to tighten the nut.

 
Paul Lamar 
 
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