[NSRCA-discussion] AR80

[Bill Pritchett]

Mike-
Tell me more about the venturi for the YS 1.60.  I'm running this motor now 
and love it!  Looking forward to the kits.  (I'm with Atwood - don't tell 
anyone....)
Pritch

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hester" <kerlock at comcast.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] AR80


> Ok here's the deal.
>
> I called Merle and told him what I wanted. I wanted a super smooth mount 
> so
> these beastie DZs wouldn't beat up my wood planes.
>
> He told me he had some prototype stuff he'd been working on over the 
> years.
> He has an AR 70, 80 and 90 I think. The AR stands for standard mount
> (requires a nose ring) and the "80" stands for the percentage in current
> drain reduction (or vibration reduction).
>
> Well I won't tell you I set up scientific double blind studies or
> anything...but I did decide to do some testing. Here's what I found.
>
> It is definitely smoother than the ARA, especially with the venturi. 
> Coupled
> with the soft mounted hatori muffler, this system is almost too quiet. As
> in, you can't hear it in the air if anything else is running. The 
> vibration
> is SIGNIFICANTLY dampened. Even at idle, my old OS 140s shook more.
>
> They are about an ounce heavier than the ARA. And the engine does move
> around a bit at idle. If you don't use the venturi, it will hammer a 
> little
> and move a good bit, but no more than with the other popular Hyde mounts.
> It's definitely softer though.
>
> I love it personally, and that's THE mount for the Black Magics. just be
> warned of 2 things: if it backfires, it WILL hit something. (like a chin
> cowl). And make sure your header is TIGHT. I did throw a header in the
> beginning until I learned how tight was enough. Since then, with all of 
> them
> flying, we haven't thrown a header that I'm aware of.
>
> Central does not carry this mount. you have to call or email merle and ask
> him for the AR80 mount that I'm using in my Black Magics, and he;'ll know
> what you're talking about. if you feel up to it, try it. You'll either 
> love
> it or hate it.
>
> -Mike
>
> PS The ARA will work on the VF3, but you have to use a 1/4" spacer behind
> the mount. The plane is designed for 6 3/8" between the thrust washer and
> the firewall.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <rcpattern at stx.rr.com>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 12:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] For sale: Hyde ARA for YS 160DZ
>
>
>> Anthony,
>>
>> I'm sure Mike will chime in here, but do not use this on the 3.  The
>> AR80 mount is the ticket for the VF3.  That is what the plane is
>> designed around.
>>
>> Arch
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net>
>> Date: Thursday, August 9, 2007 10:56 am
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] For sale: Hyde ARA for YS 160DZ
>> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>
>>> Mike,
>>>  Will that mount work on a BM3?
>>>
>>> Mike Hester <kerlock at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>          Hi all,
>>>
>>>  I have an ARA mount (very light) for a YS 160DZ. Hasn't seen
>>> much use, and I'm using the AR80s now.
>>>
>>>  First $70 takes it, shipped priority mail in the lower 48.
>>> Paypal preferred.
>>>
>>>  If interested contact me privately at kerlock at comcast.net
>>>
>>>  Thanks!
>>>  -Mike
>>>
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