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Old 03-21-2002 | 11:34 PM
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I can't get spinner to align up with cowl. I sent back the first set of mounts because they were very crooked. The ones I have now are somewhat better. If I mount engine on the mounts and place it on a flat surface it has a bunch of left thrust and down thrust. Do I just shim the mount to match the spinner to the cowl??????Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Kevin
Old 03-23-2002 | 08:30 AM
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You might want to try purchasing another type of mount for that plane. I do not have any prior experience with DP aircraft, but I have encountered this problem in other kits. Seems a little odd that it comes out left thrust. I can understand the down. Most aerobatic bipes pitch to the top in knife.
Your idea of shimming would work too, as long as you maintained a strong mounting surface. The RC gas car people use over the counter shims, measured in the 1000,s of an inch in thickness, to set their clutches. These shims have about a 1/4" dia center hole. That was provided just in case washers wouldn't do the job.
Ernst Products makes 1, 2, and 3 deg thrust plates for changing the thrust angles of engines for flight trimming. They are mounted behind the engine mount. You might want to look at these also.
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