George, this may be a bit premature but I'd like to put my name in the

hat

for one of your bellhousings.  I realize that there will be some

refinement

to do, however, with Tracy's 2.85 just around the corner I've almost got
what I need to assemble the firewall forward / engine test stand I'm

going

to build.  I expect to be doing this in September/October (after I get

the

-9A wings finished).  This will be a mockup of the RV-4 firewall forward
that I can put a couple of dozen hours on before I bolt it onto the
plane.  I would like to plan on your bell housing as a part of that.  I

can

offer any fit and finish observations that might come along since it is

a

prototype assembly.  Do you think my time frame is something we can work

with?

Best regards,
Mike

Mike McGee, RV-4 N996RV, O320-E2G, Hillsboro, OR
13B in gestation mode

Mike,
You have the distinction of the first order - however no orders will be
processed until it passes Paul's and Butch's evaluation and I'm hoping that
includes a vigorous test on some dynamic test stand. Perhaps with Butch's
prop hub?

I don't think the time frame is a problem - I intend starting on the new
mould for the pattern as soon as I finish the prototype and the starter
motor position is finalised.
However minor changes may be recommended, like reduction on side draft
(taper) etc. so I won't be able to complete the new pattern until that
stage.

Don't ask me a price as yet - it will be as cheap as I can make it and it
definitely won't be an expensive item, especially for the USA and your
exchange rate. That will be sorted-out in the process of the prototype. It
may cost more for machining than the initial foundry process.

George (down under)

 
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