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| Subject: | Std vs. Aerobatic Engine Vibration Mounts... |
There was some discussion a while back regarding the Standard engine vibration
mounts verses the Aerobatic style. I happen to have a set of each and thought
others might be interested in seeing what the physical differences actually are.
You can see from the pictures, that one half is exactly the same. It is
very hard and appears to have a "washer" of some sort molded into the rubber about
halfway. The rubber is very hard. It carries the part number "VIP50901-78".
The other side, however, is different between the two types. On the Aerobatic
style, the other side is simply just another one of the first side. It has the
washer inside and appears to carry the exact same part number as a matter of
fact (VIP50901-78). On the Standard mounts, however, the other mount is signifificantly
different and carries a different part number (VIP50900-71). As you
can see from the picture, it is taller by about 25%, it doesn't have the internal
washer, and the rubber seems to be a lot softer. On the softness of the
rubber, it might just be that it feels that way because there is more of it
without any objects molded into it. But I think it does feel a little softer.
The long bushing is also a bit longer on the Standard version.
What does it all really mean? I don't know, but the aerobatic ones seem more manly,
so that's what I'm going to go with... ;-) And, furthermore, I like my
engines mounted like I like breasts on woman - firm, baby, FIRM! :-)
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
http://www.mykitlog.com/dralle
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