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Date:  1-18-2017
Number of Hours:  2.50
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Brief Description:  Ring clearance

A piece of railway track duct taped to the rear fuselage keeps the tail down counteracting the weight of the engine out the front.

An oversight on my behalf was lack of clearance between the magneto and the top bar of the engine mount 'ring'. The engine when running will vibrate on the rubber shocks and would smash the magneto in no time. A new top bar will need to be made and welded in place. Will decide whether to go over or further behind the magneto after sleeping on this dilemma.

In order to clear the magneto I have decided to arch the tube over as opposed to behind.
1/2" x 0.049" tube is bent and cut to join as seen. After being welded, the straight tube was cut free, some finger tabs welded in and for additional strength, small 0.063" braces have been added. With the engine now hung, there is plenty of room around the magneto.
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Railway track

Railway track

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Magneto too close

Magneto too close

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New tube

New tube

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