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Re: Europa-List: CS Prop plus SD20

Subject: Re: Europa-List: CS Prop plus SD20
From: Gilles Thesee <Gilles.Thesee@acgrenoble.fr>
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:25:08

>       I plan on adding a B&C SD20  alternator to the 914, which is destined 
> to receive a Woodcomp CS prop through the same driveshaft area, and wish to 
> avoid any interference to either.
>         Is there someone in similar circumstances who might advise me, yea 
> or nay?
>  
Fergus,

It seems that the 914 drive doesn't spin fast enough for the SD20 to 
produce the rated power.
How about leaving the prop governor on the top pick-up pad, and 
installing the alternator at the rear of the engine, like in

http://contrails.free.fr/elec_second_alternateur.php ?

The Europa certainly has enough room below the cowl, since the original 
idea came from Europa builders Jim Butcher and Jim Nelson.

Season's greetings
Regards,
Gilles
http://contrails.free.fr



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