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Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: 2nd battery Re: Amps required to run engine &amp- hours available
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:21:02 -0600
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Thread-Topic: [FlyRotary] Re: 2nd battery Re: Amps required to run engine &amp- hours available
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From: "Mark R Steitle" <mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Marv,
After looking at my installation last night it looks like a belt guard
might work very nicely.  Since I already have dual alternators
installed, it seems this would be the easiest and most cost effective
solution. =20

Mark S.

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Given the concern about the first broken belt removing the remaining
one, I've=20
often wondered why no one has suggested a sheet metal guard that
separates the=20
2 belts?  A flat sheet of .040 aluminum mounted to some brackets that
were=20
outside the perimeter of the belts with clearance holes for the pulleys
would=20
shield the belts from each other... there must be at least .250 or more=20
between the belts.  Has anyone ever tried anything like this?

  <marv>