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Hi Dave,
No, have not touch the motor mount as
yet. I must admit my take-offs still are not as smooth as I would like due
to the "P" factor and my left offset in my motor mount. There is no
problem keeping the nose straight on take off roll (even at WOT) until the
wheels leave the tarmac. Then the nose suddenly moves hard left requiring
more right rudder - and I find myself lowering the right wing a bit as well -
that I don't like, I want to keep those wings level when close to the
ground. I am certain the wing drop is not as much as I imagine, but still
don't like it.
Have about 1 ball right on climbout requiring rudder to center. Less
at Cruise - say 1/2 ball but still some.
No never considered a metal prop - don't believe I could get a metal prop
76x88.
Ed Anderson
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Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:42
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Rusty's Engine Mount
(and Ed's too)
"Tracy (installing longer intake
runners in shoebox manifold - Turbo flyers beware : ) "
OK, now that's just not fair. We
"turbo" guys still are not catching you as it is... I guess it's time to
consider the C-drive as well. Rusty, how did your engine mount end
up? Did you put in the shims, or is your mount askew in the wrong
directing? Ed, same question.
Now that you are turning in the 'right'
direction, you had the option of a metal prop. Did any of you strongly
consider that option?
I'm still waiting on parts to install the
TO4. I'm starting to think that a TO4 with the C-drive might make some
serious power (spray bars here I come). I am thinking that a shorter
prop may not produce as much p-factor and allow me to accept my left engine
offset.
Thoughts?
Dave
Leonard
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