I have an OR 2800 inside my LM-470.
If fits fine, no problem. You don't have to
raise the plate either!!
73, Ted K2QMF
On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 08:34:02 -0500 "Saad Mahaini" <n5ff@comcast.net>
writes:
> Skip is absolutely correct. You will need to raise it off the plate
> an Inch
> or two.
>
> The 64K Question. Has anyone fitted an M2 2800 Rotor in the 470
> crankup? I
> plan to replace my T2X with one of these, and wondering if it will
> fit.
>
> 73 Saad N5FF
>
>
>
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>
> Gary,
> To fit a tailtwister inside of an LM-470, you need to add a spacer
>
> underneath the rotor plate to raise it up about 1 1/2 inches. A
> piece of
> angle iron
> is what the factory used to supply. It had a short piece of
> threaded rod
> welded on and the rotor plate had holes in each corner. I've used
> stainless
> steel hose clamps to hold the angle pieces in place and the plate
> rest on
> top.
> It gives you that extra clearance for the rotor ears to clear the
> diagonal
> bracing.
>
> Skip, KJ6Y
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