Paul,

I am finally able to proceed with the Elite project.Please take a look
at pics and let me know what your thoughts are on the engine mount.I
would also like to know the outcome of  the P-port project.Is it done or
work in progress.
Geir

The vertical rectangular member parallel
to the firewall is in severe bending. Good thing you stripped
it down and took pictures. I am very surprised.
Pretty easy to fix but you may have to move some plumbing around.
Here is a modification to the picture. Use 5/8th .049 wall 4130
tubing where the red lines go. Both sides. Send me a picture of the other
side. Zoom in and get just the motor mount.

I happened to meet the FAA women that signed off on this airplane.
She is obviously incompetent as a structural engineer.

The rad position looks good. Just drop the front of it down about
3 inches.

Disassemble that Ross gear box as far as you can with out removing
the prop flange and the shear pins holding it on to the shaft.
Use a dial indicator to check for run out and other machining
problems. It looks like an early one so it is probably OK.
Take pictures of the parts and send them to us. It might need a thrust
bearing installed.

The P-port engine is coming along well. Mark should be starting it up
any day now. You have a really good engine there so I would not mess with
it. Not to say you can't build another one if you wish.

Paul Lamar

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