> >
>> 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?
Doc, I have done this many times cleaning up the gear leg sockets
for the Tailwind. It is just a clean up process removing slag and
very slight out of round condition caused by the welding. I usually
use a small stone on the electric drill followed by a flapper made of
shop cloth.Needed would be either the gear leg or a piece of shafting
of the same o.d. No reamer required unless the socket is undersized
to begin with. In that case, it is best to send to off the be done
with a reamer prior to sending it to me. Paul I like the tubing
arrangement you have drawn. Can we run the rear strut to the lower
end of the socket? Jerry
Yes I think so. Very very good idea Jerry. Feeds the nose gear loads
directly into the reacting mass namely the engine. Something like
this.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
Great, if I can build the oil pan or have Ed do it, we can deliver
quite a nice package to Doc: s-beam, rear strut, wedge oil pan . Just
bolt it on and a lot of major headaches are gone. This is a big
deal in my world. Jerry
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