Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #15277
From: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Engine mounts
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 10:29:02 -0600
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message

The S-beam mount only supports the front of the
engine.  The rear engine support is provided by a adjustable  strut
that runs  from "someplace" on the back of the engine to "someplace" on
the firewall.  

Hi Jerry,
 
Can you post a picture that shows an example or two of an "adjustable strut".  As pictured, it looks like there would still be quite a bit of weight on the rear of the engine, so the strut can't just be a trivial piece.  Goodness knows that if this evolved on the other list, it's been engineered way beyond my tolerance, but I just can't quite picture what you have in mind for the rear support. 
 
Doesn't Atkins also use a beam system like this?  I seem to recall that he used to sell the beams, but you were on your own to make the mount.  Could be wrong about that.  
 
Cheers,
Rusty (hanger roof is fixed, no more raining in the hanger)



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