Ed, I don’t yet have nicer
tools! I built the entire engine install with a hacksaw and a file!
I think I also used a small hatchet on occasion! Sometimes I would try
and make a part out of SS and it would take me a week! While that might
seem like a long time, if I only had to build a part one time and it would
work, it would not have taken me 7 years to get the damn thing in the
air! :>)
Now I am thinking about changing not just a
part, but the whole damn engine install! How nuts is that?!
Bill B
From: Rotary motors in aircraft
[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Ed Anderson
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
2:05 PM
To: Rotary
motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Here is how I
moved the starter position was : [FlyRotary] Re: Moving the starter from the
bottom to the side
Yes, I had a radiator that the starter would interfere with
at the 9 O clock position.
Actually, I chewed the holes - no, wait I used a
hacksaw and a file - back before I had nicer tools.
Precision of keeping the PSRU plate in the same plane was much
higher {:>). I actually cut slots in the
PSRUs mounting blocks so the bolts would also hold my engine mounting
brackets. That way I didn't have to attempt to cut the blocks shorter to
accommodate my 3/8" mounting brackets. After Tracy told me how important keeping rotation
concentric was, I didn't want to attempt to cut off just enough to accommodate
my mounting brackets. I decided wiser to cut a slot in the blocks for my
brackets - the slot did not go all the way through the block, that way the length
of the block would not be changed.
.In the PSRU Starter Plate photo, you can just see the
starter plate addition bolted to the bottom of the PSRU mounting plate with big
bolts into the plane of the plate.
Sent: Tuesday,
January 22, 2013 1:10 PM
Subject:
[FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Here is how I moved the starter position was : [FlyRotary]
Re: Moving the starter from the bottom to the side
Ed, by rotating the engine, you placed the
starter on the 9 oclock position, then you moved it back to the 6 oclock.
I suppose the radiator or something was in the way? I need to move the
starter to the 9 oclock because I would like to put the radiator on the bottom
if I can.
I had thought that the holes should be
pretty precise. I can tell by your pics that precision might be
overvalued. :>) What did you use to cut the large hole? A
hole saw?
Does anybody know where the discussion
that Tracy was
talking about with the Al Gietzen method would be
located?
Bill B
From: Rotary motors in aircraft
[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Ed Anderson
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
8:53 AM
To: Rotary
motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Fw: Here is
how I moved the starter position was : [FlyRotary] Re: Moving the starter from
the bottom to the side
Bill, don't know it this would work for you as I have a
"Plugs Up" rotary. However, I also had to move the starter
position when I replaced my Lou Ross 2.17 with Tracy's PSRU. This is how I did it
(photos attached). I basically plugged the original starter hole and
added a starter mounting plate. Its been working for over 7 years with no
problem. I made one of the starter mounting holes a slot for final
adjustment.
Many more photos - if interested, let me know.
Sent: Monday,
January 21, 2013 6:05 PM
Subject:
[FlyRotary] Re: Moving the starter from the bottom to the side
Their web site says that they don’t
sell the plate by itself. You have to buy the entire mount.
Bill B
From: Rotary motors in aircraft
[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of ARGOLDMAN@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013
4:04 PM
To: Rotary
motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Moving
the starter from the bottom to the side
Although it is true that Tracy does not offer it,
the Cozy Girlls include the side mount as standard on their mount. (CG
products). Their rotary mount also has more reinforcements. Additionally
everything they make is of top quality.Take a look at their site. There is a
section just for rotaries.
In a message dated 1/21/2013 12:18:54
P.M. Central Standard Time, msteitle@gmail.com
writes:
Bill,
I moved mine to the 9 o'clock position
(plugs side) by building a whole new plate. Since the bell housing bolts
locate the center position, it requires very accurate locating of the holes as
does the center hole which has a counter-bore for the seal. I cut the
plate and a good friend with a Bridgeport
did the holes for reasonable fee. Too bad Tracy doesn't offer this as an option.
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