Well guys, here's some pictures of the project.  If we can ever find
time to work on it....

Our solution to positioning the motor accurately involved replacing
the
Oil pan with a load bearing plate, indexed to another load bearing
plate
underneath, and supported in 3 locations by 2" bolts acting as a small
screw jack.  Maybe the picture explains it better.

We've also been putting spars in wing skins and amassing parts to make
the motor go.  The bell housing is the original made by our own George
down under...The prop is by our resident rotary ducted fan expert
Perry
Mick.  Redrive is Tracy Crook, of course.

We're moving to be closer to the project, and hopefully we'll be able
to
be at Tracy's next year.

Chris Cosman

Hey thanks for the pictures Chris.
What does the bell housing weigh Chris?

Looks like you need some volunteers. Anybody want to move to Salt Lake
City
and work on a fun project?

BTW Chris what happened to the web site with the pictures of the plane?

Paul Lamar

Chris,  that is a neat engine stand.  I was going to mount my mock up
engine on a post welded to an oil pan plate similar to  yours, but I
did not think of using an engine stand as a base.  The whole project is
fascinating.    Jerry

 
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