[NSRCA-discussion] Did I make a mistake - engine mount ?

[Joe Lachowski]

I have the Type A in my Brio with a nose ring. My choice. It is a heavier 
mount than the others, but then again you will need extra weight up front 
anyway. I have JR 9411's in the rear for elevators. My two cell 2400ma 
LI-Ion  Rx battery is up near the firewall. No need for extra ballast. My 
plane is the composite version and weighs 10lbs-5ozs AUW with OS 140RX in 
the nose. I have 172 flights so far on it. I have used the same mount on my 
Temptations in the past without the nose ring. At this point, I prefer 
having added the nose ring(Central Hobbies nose ring)


>From: "Mike Darr" <mdarr00 at comcast.net>
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>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Did I make a mistake - engine mount ?
>Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 19:31:28 -0400
>
>A type "A" mount does not require a nose ring.  That mount will be fine in
>the Brio, it will just be a stiffer and offer less vibration protection 
>than
>an "AR" type mount, or any Hyde mount that requires a nose ring.  It is up
>to you, but I think it will be fine in the Brio.  Personally I do not like
>the type "A" mounts because of how stiff they are, but keep in mind that I
>have all of my mounts custom made by Merle to be very loose.  I let the
>engine move around as much as possible without contacting the airframe.  
>The
>Brio has a large engine bay, which would allow for a lot of engine 
>movement.
>This would allow you to run a very loose engine mount, giving you maximum
>vibration protection.
>
>A type "A" mount is really designed for a plane with a removable cowl, 
>which
>is an application that you can not install a nose ring.  The Type "A" mount
>came out long before Merle came out with the ARI "A" mount which has the
>nose ring incorporated into it.  Hope this helps.
>
>Mike Darr
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kelly Regan" <kelly.regan2 at verizon.net>
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>Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 6:34 PM
>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Did I make a mistake - engine mount ?
>
>
> >I think I might have made a mistake....
> >
> > I purchased a slightly used Hyde mount for my OS140 from another
> > list member.   When it arrived I realized it was a Type A mount...
> > For some reason I thought it was a Type AR mount even though the
> > seller clearly stated Type A in his email to me.  I must be getting old!
> >
> > Anyway is the Type A mount OK for the Brio or should I get the Type
> > AR that requires a nose ring?
> >
> > If it is OK to use the Type A mount should I still use a nose ring for
> > extra
> > support?
> >
> > Thank's for the help.
> >
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