ORIGINAL: Georg Matthews
I have two questions which I didn't find a answer to in this thread, so if you guys could help me out I would appreciate it.
The first question is when using a hyde soft mount # HCMYS110A with a YS 110FZ can you get the correct spacing of the engine thrust washer to firewall distance of 6.25 " as show in the Venus II manual ? An if so what modifications do you need to make to either the firewall or the mount to get this 6.25 " spacing ?
The second question I have is what is the diameter of the backplate of the supplied spinner that comes with the Venus II ?
Thanks
Georg
I just installed this mount / engine in another plane. It is 5.5" from back of the mount to the face of the drive washer. I needed 5.75 so I cut a piece of 1/4" plywood and installed between mount and firewall. You will need something 3/4" thick to get your spacing. If it was me I would put 3 pieces of 1/4" carbon fiber together because of the lightness of CF but just about anything will do that is ridgid enough even CA soaked, laminated 1/4" balsa will do.