Not sure it answers the problem entirely, but Dave, I noticed there is a bar
that connects box to a second tower leg. That spreads out the load, but I'm
not convinced that it's by enough.
Curious as to whether you are still worried.
On 4/23/12 11:24 AM, "David Gilbert" <xdavid@cis-broadband.com> wrote:
>
>
> Very interesting, but that side mount version bothers me rather a lot.
> No matter how strong the rotator itself may or may not be, I find it
> difficult to believe that a single leg clamp like that wouldn't simply
> twist around on the leg. People have such problems even when using much
> larger clamping surfaces on two inch diameter masts with less leverage
> than a side mount would have.
>
> Maybe more importantly, the potential rotational torque of a 25 sq ft
> antenna in the vertical plane (36 foot boom trying to act like a
> propeller) would be incredible ... not sure how it wouldn't bend the leg
> of the tower given the roughly seven inch span of the mount.
>
> I really like the stackable mast clamps on the other versions, though
> ... that's a pretty neat idea. Each is independent so the clamping
> forces always add up, and if you need more area you just add more clamps.
>
> 73,
> Dave AB7E
>
>
>
>
>
> On 4/23/2012 8:31 AM, JoshL wrote:
>> Geezzz, If you are like me , you have experienced
>> many ROTOR failures over the years -
>> from problems with controllers, direction sensors,
>> to a SHAFT actually shearing off -
>>
>> W7CY has a new product , worth checking out
>> The Control cable works fine at 500 ft length !
>> It uses STEP motor with digital controller .
>>
>> this is NOT you Daddy's rotor !
>>
>> *www.cytorq.com *
>>
>> The CYDWINDER is side mount - with likely
>> future UPGRADE to larger motor - I dislike
>> TIC RINGS - hard to install, hard to maintain
>> and tricky to climb around - this is a solution
>> to that problem. One hardcore contester friend
>> had many TIC rings at his old QTH, he told me
>> " never again " !
>>
>> Check out the WEB SITE - you can download
>> SPEC sheets for various products
>>
>> Josh N7XM Nevada
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TowerTalk mailing list
>> TowerTalk@contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|