> >
    >> I just talked to Bruce at Custom Components
    >> 253 272 5554 and he apologized for not calling you back Doc.
    >> His email is cuscom@foxinternet.com
    >> He said he would sell you the bottom parts.
    >> --
    >> Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
    >
    > Doc, even with the gear mount, we will still need to know the thrust
    > line. Maybe Bruce can give thrust line measurements since he is
    > building the entire Lycoming mount. Just relate the thrust line to
    > the top corner attach points of his mount. If you draw a line
    > between them, the thrust line will be x inches below that line. We
    > can take it from there. Jerry
    >
    >
    > I have the thrust line Jerry. Doc sent me a bunch of drawings.
    > I have a drawing on the Lyc mount.
    >
    > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

   Bruce from Custom Components called. Said he would sell me the partial
   (lower only, with nose gear struts & mount, no dynafocal ring, no
   uppers)
   for $200 + $35 shipping. I said I would mail him a check and a letter
   tomorrow. Might get it done today. He said he would put it on the list,
   would be 2 or 3 weeks. He also mumbled something about needing
   gussets and
   some other stuff I either didn't hear or understand. Not sure if he
   meant he
   would supply them or you would have to design and Jerry would have to
   fabricate. He also said the nose gear socket will need to be reamed
   to fit
   the nose gear. I have the mains but not the nose, so I don't know
   what the
   diameter is. I have a 1.00" reamer but the next biggest is only
   7/16" so if
   it is not 1" I would hope Jerry could do it. I don't know what is
   involved
   or what the tolerances are. I assume the socket tube needs to be reamed
   because of the welding process and tube tolerances. I really hate doing
   things when I don't know all the factors involved: one of the reasons I
   chose an RV. If it just involves sticking a reamer in the tube and
   cleaning
   it out, I could do it, even if I had to buy the proper size reamer.
   If it
   involves ensuring that the axis of the hole is properly aligned, I
   am not
   sure I have the equipment or know-how to do it.

   He said he and Paul had talked. That gave me some comfort. In my
   experience
   talk and hand waving without written documentation results in things
   falling
   in the cracks and a mad scramble at the end to cover the gaps.
   Frequently a
   kludge, err, poorly. That is why I respect you and your
   newsletter-list: you
   provide written documentation, drawings and pictures.

   As you can tell from the foregoing I am really nervous about everything
   coming together with no misunderstandings or missing pieces. And I
   trust you
   and your judgment Paul. That is why I am willing to embark on
   pioneering a
   new airplane application for the rotary. I can see why you would
   only need
   the lower stuff Bruce mentioned. But verbal only descriptions make me
   nervous. If it isn't too much trouble, could you email Bruce that
   drawing of
   the 6A mount with the pieces you want/don't want so marked?

   Thanks to all,

   Doc

   Sure Doc.

   Paul Lamar



Doc,
The gear leg sockets are reamed to fit the gear legs, it must be done
after the welding. I sent mine away to the guy who does it for Vans. You
should have your gear legs when you do the reaming so you can check for
fit.

Brian Trubee

Thanks for the tip Brian. Who did the reaming?


Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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