I'm fitting a 60 inch Dia X 65 Inch Pitch Sweat Apple prop on my RG2000 engine. (26 to 2700 prop rpm max) At the moment I have about 8 inch prop clearance. Because of the gear drive and the high torque this engine produces, it is a waste of time fitting a smaller dia prop. I have been looking at Fitting the Mark L's extended main leg brackets, and I have the Diehl tri gear. I want to extend the lower end of the front strut 2 inches, Options 1-Weld 2 inches to the front leg, and get the leg reheat treated. (4130) 2- make up a 2 inch extension that is machined interference to slid into the front strut then weld and heat treat. (4130) 3- Make up a new longer swivel mount for the front strut fork. (4130) thus leaving the front strut as standard.
Any ideas would be welcome.or New ideas I have not yet considered I am not offended very easily and yes I can use the Delete button. Phillip Matheson VHPKR Australia. mathes...@dodo.com.au http://www.homebuilt-aviation.com/ http://www.vw-engines.com/ http://mywebpage.netscape.com/flyingkrphil/VHPKR.html
