[Towertalk] Orion Rotors--OPINIONS?

[Al Williams]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank W8H0" <fnorton@chartermi.net>
> Soliciting opinions on the M2 Rotor.  If u have experience with one--good
> or bad, please send me an email.  My application would be to turn a stack
> of 3 large antennae.
>
> Your opinion counts!  Please let me hear (read) it.
>
> 73 es tnx de Frank W8HO

I am currently trying to decide how much of a 20' mast to have inside the
tower when the top of the mast will have a Force12 mag 2/2 (185# and
about 14 sq ft antenna wind load.  My concern is the lateral pressure
on the Orion M2.  Should there be a thrust bearing just above the
rotator?

k7puc