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From: Jim Sower <canarder@frontiernet.net>
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I'd be afraid that the belt would start whipping around or something and 
trash the shield.
Then I'd have metal flying around along with the belt ... No thanks ... 
Jim S.

Marvin Kaye wrote:

> Posted for "Mark R Steitle" <mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu>:
>
> """
>  I went with the Aero-Electric Z-14 approach (two alts, two batteries).
>  I rationalize that chances are slim that both alts will quit on the same
>  flight, unless I break a belt and it takes out the second belt.
> """
>
> Given the concern about the first broken belt removing the remaining 
> one, I've often wondered why no one has suggested a sheet metal guard 
> that separates the 2 belts?  A flat sheet of .040 aluminum mounted to 
> some brackets that were outside the perimeter of the belts with 
> clearance holes for the pulleys would shield the belts from each 
> other... there must be at least .250 or more between the belts.  Has 
> anyone ever tried anything like this?
>
>  <marv>
>
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