> This strikes me as less off-the-wall than the other "hints." Dave
> Leeson uses rubber torsion dampers out of a BMW drivetrain, I believe,
> to smooth out shock loads on his rotators. I think Yaesu may even
> offer such a thing specifically for rotator use. That puts the
> flexibility in the mast, but it could be in the rotator mounting if
> you could do it durably.
I can understand some sort of torque damper in the mast, if the
system is designed so poorly or marginally that the rotor gears can
just barely handle the load or if the are sloppy and bang back and
forth.
However...
Knowing how and why bolts stay tight and understanding how
rotors are constructed, I can't see how bolts would stay in the rotor
if they were mounted as described...unless you glued them in.
The last thing in the world you want to do to fasteners, especially
something as problematic as a rotor mounting bolt, is put
something that gives under them. There is no way to keep 'em tight
if you do that.
73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com
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