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Old 05-16-2003 | 06:37 PM
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Default Venus.40 for Pattern? (What plane?)
Originally posted by acep51
Has anyone tried mounting the engine in the Venus at a 90 from the top (side mount). I would think mounting a OS 50SX sideways with a Pitts muffler would eliminate any fuel tank issue.
I mounted my OS 61FX sideways, with a Pitts muffler, and I reckon it''s a better installation than the standard inverted one.

Nothing difficult had to be done to fit it, and there's probably less cutting to do on the cowling.

David C.
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