Bolt for OS160FX

[Ron Van Putte]

On Jan 23, 2005, at 6:02 AM, rick wallace wrote:

> I’ll be the dissenting voice  here – been using 4-40’s to hold engines 
> on mounts for three years – including 140RX’s and 160FX’s . No 
> problems.
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>  Awhile back Eric pointed out a great use for Nyrod – use it as 
> bushings in the engine case to get a better fit / more repeatable 
> location for the bolt in the engine mounting lug.

I agree with the use of 4-40 screws to hold engines up thru 1.40s (I 
don't have any 1.60s).  However, instead of using Nyrod as bushings, I 
use fuel tubing.  It also centers the screws on the holes, giving a 
more repeatable bolt location.

Ron Van Putte

> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Grow Pattern
> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 8:17 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Bolt for OS160FX
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> I'd second that, 6-32. You can tap the mount beams up to that size.
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> Eric.
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> ----- Original Message -----
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>  From: Jason
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> To: discussion at nsrca.org
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> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 7:44 PM
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> Subject: RE: Bolt for OS160FX
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> I've used 6/32 on mine on my Hyde mount without issue.
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> Jason
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Randy
> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 5:39 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org; NVRC-List at yahoogroups.com
> Cc: Don Szczur
> Subject: Re: Bolt for OS160FX
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> Man my grammar is really bad tonight.  Too much snow out there.  Brain 
> must have frozen.
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> So I am getting ready to bolt the OS160FX to the engine mount.  I have 
> been using 4-40 to mount my engines; but something tells me I may need 
> something bigger for the OS160FX.
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> Randy Hatfield
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