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
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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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