Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

I'm looking for an engine mout for a 60-sized, 2-stroke, glow engine. I want the non adjustable, non tapering arms, nylon kind. Great Planes used to make this type of mount. All I can find from Tower is the tapering and/or adjustable type. Dave Brown and Hays have tapering arms. Any suggestions? Thanks.

RE: Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

that mount was in great planes kits in the 70's early 80's .they replaced it with the adjustable mount.you will either have to use an adjustable,a non adjustable tapered,or a pair of T type mounts or go with aluminum.

RE: Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

The SIG individual beam mounts are the only ones that I know for sure are not tapered.
http://www.sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsmar...001.html?E+Sig

RE: Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

You might try the mecoa.com website and look at the CB mounts. they may taper but are aluminun, and some can be ordered pre-drilled.




Don//

RE: Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

Thanks all. I guess I'll just use the dremel to create a flat spot on the taper. I don't like the engine mounts now available.

RE: Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

Why "non-tapered" mounts? Enquiring minds.

RE: Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

No doubt to allow a flat for a nut to land on. I myself prefer the modern glass filled type of mount (actually the Dave Brown rounds and using the self tapping Screws as supplied. Using the proper sized pilot drill hole as indicated on the package works very well indeed and reliable.

John

RE: Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

Thx John,

I like to use Hayes mounts as they are lighter than the SIG separate mounts and I can (potentially) swap engines without having to re-drill mount-to-fire-wall holes. I also like to drill-n-tap the mount holes so I don't use nylock lock nuts on the back side of my engine mount bolts. If follows that I don't need a flat "bottom" surface to seat the nuts - though I thoroughly understand the need for a flat bottomed engine mount!

RE: Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

Non tapered are better for two reasons:
As John said, so you can put a nut and washer on the bottom.
Easier to drill a vertical hole in for the mounting bolts/screws.

Good Luck,
KW_Counter

RE: Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

Hi!
Nut and bolt??
Why!
Much easier to tap the mount and not bother with a nut that is hard to reach ...
This is how it's done.
A to B...

RE: Looking for Non Tapering Engine Mount
 

Jan - A big thumbs up! No matter how often I try it's never that easy. ;)

I believe the key is to have a drill bit of appropriate size (for the tap) and long enough to allow you to keep the hole vertical & square to the mount.

Thanks