BME 50/ GP Mount
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BME 50/ GP Mount
I have a BME 50 mounted on a GP 120/180 Engine mount. I have noticed that the Mount becomes VERY flexable after the engine is warm. I can flex the mount 1/4in plus, both up and down. This makes me very nervous and have not maidened my WH Extra because of this. I am worried the Mount will fail in flight.
If anyone has seen this or anything like it or if you have any other suggestions please let me know. I do have a H9 mount sitting here that I might put in place of the GP.
Bruce
If anyone has seen this or anything like it or if you have any other suggestions please let me know. I do have a H9 mount sitting here that I might put in place of the GP.
Bruce
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RE: BME 50/ GP Mount
With all due respect to other opinions, please read the thread on the Great Planes Patty Wagstaff - there are probably 10 or 12 flyers that are using the BME 50 with the GP Mount. The thread is going on 2 + years and there has not been a single reported instance of a motor mount failure. Please don't take my word for it - look in the thread and contact some of the users who have also selected this motor mount combination and ask for their experiences.
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RE: BME 50/ GP Mount
When you "split" the mount to acommodate the BME, did you support the back of the mount (one half will be 1/8 shorter than the other ) with 1/8 inch plywood so that each half essentially sits flat against the firewall? I've used the GP mount and although I've crashed the planes, it's never been due to a flexing mount
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RE: BME 50/ GP Mount
I have been using this mount with the BME 50 as well and after 20 flights no problems yet. I do not have any flexing however. Just make sure everything is secured and solid.