ben1101
Senior Heliman
Location: Australia
| How the hell is it done?
I have done it many, many times before but now for some reason the belt always rides up.
I am fitting a Gas G26 engine to the helicopter (Robbe Futura), I have had this engine running fine in this heli before, since trying to mount the engine yesterday I have tried mounting it on my other 3 futuras all with the same result, I have tried switching engine mounts, same result, I have tried shimming the engine mount to angle the engine forwards hence pulling the belt down, same results. I have spent 2 full days (my days off) trying to mount this engine.
The engine has a 36 tooth clutch bell going to a 48 tooth idler. When looking at the top of the clutch bell it appears to be flush with the frame (with a 1-2mm gap), or with a very small incline to the rear, but nothing to suggest the rate at which the belt rides up.
If anyone has any experience in how to align the engine to keep the belt straight please chime in!
I have had an amazing run with my Futuras until 2 days ago, when I crashed my G23 Futura (my fault). Now nothing seems to be going smooth. I think they hate me now  dont tell them I said that
Now 1:30am, Im going to bed.
Ben |
