Engine rubber blocks
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Re: Engine rubber blocks
But a preflight is a magical ritual, Warmi. Your superpower is the ability to ground your airplane with a snap of the fingers. It is an awesome power. Use it wisely.
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Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
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Re: Engine rubber blocks
Sorry Warmi, I still dont see $290 worth of engine mounts in that picture. But since he bought them from the AIRCRAFT manufacturer they can charge whatever they want. I've been able to go through the SportCruiser IPC (illustrated parts catalog) and determine that many of my parts are off the shelf parts and I source them myself. The factory "part number" is sometimes a derivative of the OEM part number, a little time with my friend "Google" and I can find anything. Saves me a fortune on my shoestring budget.Warmi wrote:Well Shawn , look at these Italian blocks and compare to the ones on my plane ... my blocks look like 29.95 stuff from Aircraft Spruce ( or worse ) while his look like $290 items from Italy
I have 6 Barry Mounts supporting my Rotax at $7.45 each. Gotta love it.
Re: Engine rubber blocks
The Flight Design uses the Rotax mounts. There are 8 of them in total, for a little over $240. https://www.leadingedgeairfoils.com/cat ... /?q=860690ShawnM wrote:Sorry Warmi, I still dont see $290 worth of engine mounts in that picture. But since he bought them from the AIRCRAFT manufacturer they can charge whatever they want. I've been able to go through the SportCruiser IPC (illustrated parts catalog) and determine that many of my parts are off the shelf parts and I source them myself. The factory "part number" is sometimes a derivative of the OEM part number, a little time with my friend "Google" and I can find anything. Saves me a fortune on my shoestring budget.Warmi wrote:Well Shawn , look at these Italian blocks and compare to the ones on my plane ... my blocks look like 29.95 stuff from Aircraft Spruce ( or worse ) while his look like $290 items from Italy
I have 6 Barry Mounts supporting my Rotax at $7.45 each. Gotta love it.
This used to be the price each, https://www.cps-parts.com/search/search.php?s=860690
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Re: Engine rubber blocks
This points out one disadvantage to owning a relatively rare bird.
For a popular plane from Vans or Flight Design, the larger group of owners provides a much larger knowledge base, including the economical sourcing of parts. The number of Sky Arrow owners is tiny by comparison, leaving owners much more on their own.
For a popular plane from Vans or Flight Design, the larger group of owners provides a much larger knowledge base, including the economical sourcing of parts. The number of Sky Arrow owners is tiny by comparison, leaving owners much more on their own.
Re: Engine rubber blocks
I'm sure if I opened a bottle of my favorite wine and sat at my desk for an hour I could find the source of them for you, hopefully before I fall asleep.FastEddieB wrote:This points out one disadvantage to owning a relatively rare bird.
For a popular plane from Vans or Flight Design, the larger group of owners provides a much larger knowledge base, including the economical sourcing of parts. The number of Sky Arrow owners is tiny by comparison, leaving owners much more on their own.
I always look for any markings on parts and start there. Google, and some good wine, can help find anything.
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Re: Engine rubber blocks
Looking back, I wish I had kept at least one of the mounts Roger replaced in 2012. With one right in front of me, and enough wine*, I might have been able to source them for much less.
So it goes. Live and learn. May this be 2019’s biggest tragedy for the Benson’s!
*More likely tequila in my case!
So it goes. Live and learn. May this be 2019’s biggest tragedy for the Benson’s!
*More likely tequila in my case!
Re: Engine rubber blocks
Wine, Beer, Tequila.....whatever works best.FastEddieB wrote:Looking back, I wish I had kept at least one of the mounts Roger replaced in 2012. With one right in front of me, and enough wine*, I might have been able to source them for much less.
So it goes. Live and learn. May this be 2019’s biggest tragedy for the Benson’s!
*More likely tequila in my case!