reelmule
Reelmule
- Joined
- Aug 19, 2005
- Messages
- 388
- Location
- Cave Creek, AZ
- Aircraft
- Beech Baron C55; Piper PA 18 Super Cub; RAF 2000 gyroplane
- Total Flight Time
- 5,000+ hrs;
Does anyone have the rubber mast bushings for sale for the RAF? Availabiliity, not cost is my concern. my hangermate Cal has been talking to RAFSA without much success. He says he is being quoted $200.freight for 4 lbs--I find that hard to believe.
Has anyone tried any substitue materials for the vulcanized rubber? There must be some shock absorbing materials from old cars that could be modified to work. Does anyone have an estimate on the amount of movement the bushing should absorb? Not being a true builder (my only "build") was to rivet and bolt my RAF together I'm afraid I am over looking the obvious. I think I recall Jim Logan remarking that he didn't think the rubber bushing was even necessary. Come on, help me guys.
Has anyone tried any substitue materials for the vulcanized rubber? There must be some shock absorbing materials from old cars that could be modified to work. Does anyone have an estimate on the amount of movement the bushing should absorb? Not being a true builder (my only "build") was to rivet and bolt my RAF together I'm afraid I am over looking the obvious. I think I recall Jim Logan remarking that he didn't think the rubber bushing was even necessary. Come on, help me guys.