| Chris,
Looks good. I put a second alternator on my Renesis, and used the A/C compressor location, but had to fabricate a bracket on my own. At the time, the Renesis was new enough that there was not much out there by way of aftermarket parts. However, by the time I am actually flying this thing, the Renesis will be a bit of a relic, and likely no one will support it for that reason I'm afraid. I like your alternate choice for mounting, I did not have that as an option, as the RV cowl is much lower it appears. Could you refresh me as to what airframe you have this built up on? Sorry for the short memory, but I can barely remember what I have mine on some days.
Best,
Ben Schneider --- On Mon, 4/11/11, David Staten <david.staten@gmail.com>
wrote:
From: David Staten <david.staten@gmail.com>
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fwd: New alternator in new position.
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 12:39 AM
Looking good sir...
Chris, If you want to pass that bracket or the alternator that you removed along to others in the mazda community, feel free.. I bought it before the A/C was a sure thing on your plane..
Dave
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 12:30 AM, Chris Barber <cbarber@texasattorney.net> wrote:
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Ok. First let's restrict comments on the hinky slotted bracket. It is two brackets bolted together to test it out. Neither was long enough so I need to buy or fabricate one. It is working ok for now.
This is a alt for a Kobuto tractor. It is also shipped on the Eggenfelder soob.
It is 40 amps to work with the stock 70 amp in the stock mount. This is wired with the Aeroelectric Z-14 schematic and is mounted on the stock air pump bracket. The Mistral intake almost interfered but I held my tongue just right along with a small prayer to the builder Gawd, Comonmakeitfit, and I figured it out.
I ran the engine (yeah, my engine is actually running) and the alt was rock solid and the belt was smooth as ice.
I saved about 7 lbs. Before you herald me as a weight saving guru the reason I removed the old full size alternator that was mounted with a bit "off" Pineapple Racing alternator mount (it mounts a second alt where the stock air conditioner compressor goes) is to make room for a Seamech aircraft air conditioner. My friend owns the company and is supervising the A/C install. Now if the engine just stays running as great, with really easy starts, as it has been for the last few weeks.
I am conflicted as to install the a/c now or after 40. Local opinions vary with all shades of gray spoken for ;-)
Also, passed my medical this week and am schedules for unusual attitude flying on Tues and Thursday at Texas Taildraggers. Things may be progressing.
Chris
Houston
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