William,
I have an alternator mounted to the vacuum pad. It is supposed to be rated
around
40 amps but in this installation it probably is rpm limited to around 25 amps.
Nothing to sneeze at considering the Rotax alternator is rated at 15 amps
and you don't want to run it at that output for very long. Consequently, I
use the vacuum pad alternator as my primary electrical source for the aircraft.
Only 25 hours on it so far, but it as performed flawlessly.
You can see pictures on my Europa Owners gallery. Some overall pics of the
package
under "Mods and other hardware things -- 2nd Alternator Kit." This kit was
purchased from Flight Crafters (Bob & Russ) about a year after I received the
Europa Kit and I don't believe they sell these any more.
Looking at the specs for the B&C unit, I don't see why it wouldn't work just as
well as long as you have the accessory drive gear on your gearbox. I have used
great quantities of B&C equipment on Little Toot Sport Biplanes I have helped
build in the past and I plan to use a lot of their equipment on the Toot I
am presently building for myself.
I'll be happy to dig up or take pictures of my installation if you would like.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Tri-Gear, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S Prop
http://www.europaowners.org/forums/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=60232
http://www.biplaneforumgallery.com/index.php?cat=10046
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3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208
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On Jun 16, 2011, at 8:02, William Daniell wrote:
> Has anyone fitted a vacuum pad stand by alternator?
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