[NSRCA-discussion] Motor Mount Bonding

[jeffghughes at comcast.net]

Seems like a little bit of a low blow, considering Jerry was trying to make things right with his customers. 

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From: "Michael Cohen" <precisionaero at comcast.net> 

> Lets see how much traffic this e-mail generates. Oh well, I was bored lately 
> anyway..... :) 
> 
> Mike Cohen 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Darr" 
> To: "NSRCA Discussion" 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 5:53 PM 
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Motor Mount Bonding 
> 
> 
> > Merle Hyde asked me to post this on the discussion page for him. 
> > 
> > 
> > Subj: Soft Mount Bonding 
> > 
> > "OH" really - so the adhesive is the final solution!!!! If the rubber 
> > won't tear or fail first the bond is not sufficient. I have tested the 
> > latest offering and it can also be pulled apart - peels off like a tougher 
> > "lemon"!!!! Modelers really "NEED" a mount in a 2-20 thousand dollar 
> > aircraft that can and probably will fail!!!! 
> > 
> > Approximately 40 rubber fabricators have been contacted to mass produce a 
> > reliable rubber bond. They will prototype for $200,000-$300,000 with no 
> > guarantees. The genuine Hyde Mount rubber bond is a 4-6 hour direct labor 
> > process - with a proven life of over 7000 flights. Upon disassembly of 
> > high time genuine Hyde Mounts it appears the bond would likely remain 
> > reliable for 14,000 flights or equal to the expected rubber life!!!! 
> > 
> > Hyde Mounts are so reliable that even the severe cantilever force loads 
> > imposed upon the rubber bonding of NO NOSE RING required Hyde Mounts have 
> > been proven to endure thousands of flights without pull apart or failure. 
> > 
> > Some have experienced problems and beam breakage with undrilled nylon 
> > composite beam Hyde Mounts offered several years ago. Modelers often did 
> > not drill or install blinds nuts per suggestions provided. Hyde Mount 
> > nylon 
> > beams when properly drilled are designed to break at around 100 lbs. force 
> > load - or at around 50G's for a 2 lb. engine - aircraft snap at around 
> > 15-18 
> > Gs. Hyde Mounts now with pre-drilled beams and blind nuts installed have 
> > only been reported to break when crashed or impacted. The deliberate 100 
> > lbs. force breakage point often prevents more severe damage to the 
> > engine/crankshaft/firewall/aircraft/mount. 
> > 
> > Salvage your hardware investment: Reliable rubber bonding service 
> > available for the "do-it-yourself" mount builder or other brands. Simply 
> > send your preferred hardware parts and rubber to: Merle Hyde 
> > 
> > -------------------------------------------------------------- 
> > 
> > Thanks - Merle 
> > 
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