Thanks for the input.   I don't understand the change you are  recommending.  I am sure that is my problem and not how you  expressed it.  But can you take another shot at describing the  modification--just pretend you are talking to a complete idiot.   We  can get Paul involved so that the plans are modified.          Jerry


On Sep 17, 2008, at 6:03 PM, Kenny Aron wrote:

Jerry, thanks for the suggestion on the bushings, I was considering  how I would approach that.

Feel free to use me as a reference.

Assuming you take on more 801 mounts, you should consider how to  provide the necessary clearance to the nose gear shelf. At a  minimum, provide some 0.5" spacers. Those of us w/o machine shops  don't have the odds & ends of materials to utilize. The best  solution is probably to move the point where the frame member welds  to the mounting bolt 'tube' forward that amount. I ended up  spending an hour on a hack-saw cutting up scrap 1/8" plate to get  my spacers.

--Kenny A.


On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 4:44 PM, Jerry Hey <jerry@jerryhey.com <mailto:jerry@jerryhey.com >> wrote:

   Kenny,  I think I forgot to mention this before but after you get
   the strut installed you can make bushings that go on either side
   of the rod end out of 1" o.d. x 1/2" i.d. aluminum tube available
   at any metal supplier or from ACS. Leave about 1/16"  clearance.       This will give a nice finished look to the  installation.

    Also, may I give your name and contact info to a Ch 801 builder
   who is considering an engine mount?   Perhaps you already know
   him.  Name is Kenneth Johnson.             Thanks,  Jerry




--Kenny A.
http://websites.expercraft.com/kennya/

Sorry guys I am in London using my EeePC so I don't have access to  Rhino.

What Kenny needs is four aluminum spacers 1/2 inch thick to move the  mount 1/2 inch forward. This will give him motor mount tube  clearance for a transverse beam on the front side of the firewall.

Paul Lamar
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Paul,  it is so  cool that the newsletter can travel.   I am  impressed.   Jerry

Me too. I owe it all to the EeePC 1000!

Its expensive over here.  Food is twice as high.

I found a book in Foyles on turbine engineering. 90 pounds. OUCH!!!!
Robin is going to kill me! All you turbo compound guys will benefit.

Foyles is 100 yards north on the west side of Charring Cross from Leicester
underground station.


Paul Lamar