Patriot 40 (kit) engine mount
11-27-2010, 12:03 PM
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Patriot 40 (kit) engine mount
Hi Gang,
a long time ago, I started building a Patriot 40 kit. Stuff happened and I had to put it away. Anyway, I'm looking at the engine mount holes that I drilled years back. and I see that the mount is not centered in the firewall. It is closer to the bottom of the firewall than the top. Is this correct? I don't have the template anymore. Nor do I have the instructions.
I tried to take a picture. But my cheap cell phone camera is not very good.
Thanks,
Mum
a long time ago, I started building a Patriot 40 kit. Stuff happened and I had to put it away. Anyway, I'm looking at the engine mount holes that I drilled years back. and I see that the mount is not centered in the firewall. It is closer to the bottom of the firewall than the top. Is this correct? I don't have the template anymore. Nor do I have the instructions.
I tried to take a picture. But my cheap cell phone camera is not very good.
Thanks,
Mum
11-28-2010, 10:06 PM
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RE: Patriot 40 (kit) engine mount
That should be about right, the top of the fuse area over the engine
slopes down from the firewall to the back of the spinner ring/backplate.
I'll check the plans and let you know .
~Jon~
slopes down from the firewall to the back of the spinner ring/backplate.
I'll check the plans and let you know .
~Jon~
11-29-2010, 06:45 AM
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RE: Patriot 40 (kit) engine mount
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Hi Gang,
a long time ago, I started building a Patriot 40 kit. Stuff happened and I had to put it away. Anyway, I'm looking at the engine mount holes that I drilled years back. and I see that the mount is not centered in the firewall. It is closer to the bottom of the firewall than the top. Is this correct? I don't have the template anymore. Nor do I have the instructions.
I tried to take a picture. But my cheap cell phone camera is not very good.
Thanks,
Mum
Hi Gang,
a long time ago, I started building a Patriot 40 kit. Stuff happened and I had to put it away. Anyway, I'm looking at the engine mount holes that I drilled years back. and I see that the mount is not centered in the firewall. It is closer to the bottom of the firewall than the top. Is this correct? I don't have the template anymore. Nor do I have the instructions.
I tried to take a picture. But my cheap cell phone camera is not very good.
Thanks,
Mum
11-29-2010, 10:53 AM
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RE: Patriot 40 (kit) engine mount
I have most of the plans. Looks like I cut the mount template out. I don't have the instruction book anymore. But all that's left is paint and the motor mounting.
Which motor mount are you guys using? I've got an adjustable GP mount. And it seems too bulky. I thought this adjustable mount was the one that came with the kit. But maybe not.
Which motor mount are you guys using? I've got an adjustable GP mount. And it seems too bulky. I thought this adjustable mount was the one that came with the kit. But maybe not.
11-29-2010, 11:57 AM
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RE: Patriot 40 (kit) engine mount
It is the mount that came with it. Here's a few pics from the plans Mum.
Hope these help. I can't seem to find the wing plans though, I'll probably
need these myself for a scratch build.
~Jon~
Hope these help. I can't seem to find the wing plans though, I'll probably
need these myself for a scratch build.
~Jon~
