riseric

riseric

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I thought I could just share this as I believe it a milestone.


Engine hung today :cool:


It was a challenge as I was alone with only my trusted engine hoist.


Tail down with no extra weight in the rear.



I had to temporarely remove the oil filter so the back could fit through the engine mount.
Then a combination of up/down & left/right moves and I could insert the top bolts, then the bottom ones which were a bit more hassle. I used a lone bolt on one side without the aft Lord mount to help align the bottom engine holes.


Once the 4 bolts bottomed-out, I relieved the hydraulic pressure from the hoist to check for balance and nothing moved, no tip over...
Between 2 & 3 small washers were needed for the castle nuts, then I torqued and installed the cotter-pins.


Next is the propeller and cowl...
 

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Congrats, good to celebrate any milestone!!

I installed my engine mount to the hanging engine, about 10 min, then spent the next hour+ finding/making wrenches and positions to do the torque and get the dang cotter pin installed!! Like a Rubics cube!
 
Congrats from your neighbour! Looking forward to seeing your masterpiece fly at CNV9.:)
 
Thanks guys !!!
I confirm the cotter pins are a PIA...
I read that some installations use a metal lock-nut instead.
Good idea or not?
 
BillL said:
Congrats, good to celebrate any milestone!!

I installed my engine mount to the hanging engine, about 10 min, then spent the next hour+ finding/making wrenches and positions to do the torque and get the dang cotter pin installed!! Like a Rubics cube!
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Bill, so from your experience, the mount to the hanging engine then to the fuselage was a non-issue???
 
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