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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bill,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good luck. I think it was as good as the
originals and actually lasts like no other I have tried. let me know how
it works out for you.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 14, 2007 8:24
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<DIV><FONT face="MS Serif" size=2>Paul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="MS Serif" size=2>Thanks for the info. I will try to make my
own.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="MS Serif" size=2>BillT</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jason,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Never thought of trying that. I bet it
would work. It would make the rubber hold it's shape so it would be
easier to cut and drill. I will not be using those mounts next year,
so it will not be a problem. I did want to help others still using
those mounts make a better alternative. Plus the 4 DB isolators are
$10 and you can make almost 100 for the same price. Good luck for
those giving it a try. I was glad I made them. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 14, 2007 7:48
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<DIV><SPAN class=580134700-15122007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Just
throwing this out there, but at one time I was told that if you freeze DB
wheels, you could reshape them. What would happen if you froze the pieces
of rubber before cutting and drilling them?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Regards,<BR>Jason<BR><A
href="http://www.jasonshulman.com">www.jasonshulman.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.shulmanaviation.com">www.shulmanaviation.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.composite-arf.com">www.composite-arf.com</A></FONT> </P>
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</B>Paul LaChance<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 14, 2007 7:38
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lance and others interested,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Find a bet that is bigger than the isolator
in all direction. Mine was for the blade drive on a riding
mower. I cut the pieces to the original dimentions using a scroll
saw. The I drilled the holes in the rubber with a small drill bit
and worked my way up to the right size. It takes SEVERAL times
drilling with the correct size drill bit to actually open the hole
properly. The rubber will keep trying to strech instead of letting
the bit drill cleanly. Then, mount as usual. I have used
these home made isolator for about 20 flights with no sign of
wear. Until that time they were cracking or turning into
gummy bears about 1 a day, so every 4 days of flying required all 4
isolators to be replaced. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Strangly I never had this problem about 10
years ago. I do not know if they changed the rubber they were made
from, but the new rubber does not last like the old rubber did.
Also the ones for World Engines brand mounts work but are VERY hard and
stiff. They shook the plane terribly and had to be removed after 2
flights. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 14, 2007
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul, intersted in more details of how
you fabricated an isolator from a belt.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Still, anyone melting vulcanized rubber
has some serious cooling problems.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I had the same thing happen. Even
a new set just purchased did the same thing. I ended up making
my own out of a belt for a riding mower. The belt was $10 and
you could probably make about 100 isolators out of it. The
good thing is it is designed to take the heat and be break
resistant. The cloth molded into it makes it almost impossible
to tear. Just make sure you cut the piece to shape and drill
the holes accurately. I used the home made isolators at the
Triple Tree contest this year. Give it a try. It seemed
to have the damping as the priginal isolators.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 14,
2007 6:47 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="MS Serif" size=2>Has anyone had the rubber for
these mounts soften and melt. This is the second time in the last
year it happened.The mounts are MK using Dave Brown VibaDamp 4/C
Isolators.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="MS Serif" size=2>BillT</FONT></DIV>
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