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barkin_bob 07-23-2004 12:41 AM

Ryobi 31cc engine mount
 
Looking for a engine mount for a ryobi 31cc Just getting into gas power planes and putting a ryobi in a giant spad having no luck finding a engine mount tryed Tower and Horizon they offer nothing that will work. Any ideas ????

Lee Belew 07-23-2004 12:47 AM

RE: Ryobi 31cc engine mount
 
Go to www.jagengines.com
Be patience their web sight is the slowest that I have ever seen.

Lee

donalddresser 07-23-2004 09:24 AM

RE: Ryobi 31cc engine mount
 
www.wackerengines.com

barkin_bob 07-23-2004 12:46 PM

RE: Ryobi 31cc engine mount
 
Thanks guys thats exactly what I needed.

Sky Viper 07-23-2004 04:52 PM

RE: Ryobi 31cc engine mount
 

ORIGINAL: donalddresser

www.wackerengines.com
I'll second this nomination!

Peter sells 2 different sizes.
I bought the larger one because I wanted room to "fiddle" while I experiment. I think the shorter one would work out a LOT better inside a cowl.

Peter does a great job and I got my parts in less than 3 business days!

Tom

rcglert 07-24-2004 10:57 AM

RE: Ryobi 31cc engine mount
 
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A cheaper alternative is to make the mount from 90 degree angle aluminum channel. I cut two pieces to go on the engine and two mating pieces that go on the firewall. The engine then mounts to the firewall by 4 bolts. Works like a charm and costs less than 10 bucks! The photos are not the best, but they will give you an idea.

Tom

Sky Viper 07-24-2004 10:59 PM

RE: Ryobi 31cc engine mount
 

ORIGINAL: tomenglert

A cheaper alternative is to make the mount from 90 degree angle aluminum channel. I cut two pieces to go on the engine and two mating pieces that go on the firewall. The engine then mounts to the firewall by 4 bolts. Works like a charm and costs less than 10 bucks! The photos are not the best, but they will give you an idea.

Tom
I dinked around a bit with some scraps from work and came up with much the same thing I see here. I tried my rails horizontal and vertical.
I had 2 issues:
1. Too many screws. with screws to hold the angles together and screws to hold the angle to the motor and firewall there are 12 screws minimum. These engines will vibrate. I like to have as few screws as possible. So, I had a friend at work weld them for me.
2. Access to the carb. I would have to cut, drill, machine, file...

Then I found wacker engines!
His mount is really very light, strong, and WELL designed. It's clean and easy to work with. I believe that shipping for just a mount would be $4 or less since he only wanted $4 to ship me an entire kit! The mount is only $15, so for only $19 you could have a wonderful mount that is ready to go!


Tom

rcglert 07-25-2004 09:11 AM

RE: Ryobi 31cc engine mount
 
Sounds like a very good deal. I am just a do it myself nut. I like the machining and filing etc. I love punishment I guess!

Good luck with the whacker mount. I have seen one similar to it and it is very nice.

Tom


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