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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bob:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Should work fine. I've been using an O-ring
mounting method since seeing this on Ron Lockhart and Rick Wallace's
Focus's. It winds up being similar to what you have inasmuch as
it allows plenty of give in all required axis, but definitely doesnt let things
flop around. Light & cheap too. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Basically, the pipe is just captured with 2 - 3
O-rings slung between whatever you want to use to pull them taught along either
side of the pipe in 2 - 3 separate locations along its length. On a
Focus, it's real easy, since you just loop the O-ring under the screw heads that
hold the pipe belly pan to the fuselage. The only other thing needed is
something to prevent the pipe from slipping aft. I think Rick made some
kind of collar around the inlet area for it to grab. Depends on the pipe
location, you can also suspend the last one in the back by twisting around the
exhaust exit and accomplish the same thing. I have pics of the Focus
II if anyone is interested.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=rcaerobob@cox.net href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">Bob Pastorello</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">NSRCA</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 12, 2005 5:21
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Opinions Needed</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In typical "MacGyver"-ish fashion I *think* I've
addressed this pipe mounting challenge on the Icepoint.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your opinions - thoughts - should I even try
this, or has someone already BTDT and learned something?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Feedback welcomed, please!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2650079">http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2650079</A></FONT></DIV><FONT
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<DIV><BR>Bob Pastorello<BR>NSRCA 199 AMA 46373<BR><A
href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.rcaerobats.net">www.rcaerobats.net</A></DIV>
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