[TowerTalk] One thrust bearing vs. two
Chris Pedder
chris at g3vbl.co.uk
Wed Aug 12 10:56:08 PDT 2009
If it's any help, my Create RC5B-3 is specified at 1000Kg horizontal
load, by which I assume they mean 9800N.
The 'vertical load' is given a 700Kg.
Chris
At 17:27 12/08/2009, Tod wrote:
>I thought about calculating the moment at the top bearing when the wind is
>blowing and then calculating what the lateral force on the rotator would be. I
>am not sure if they are specified for lateral forces -- they do have
>a spec for
>vertical forces.
>
>It could be that inserting a plate with no bearing that had a hole slightly
>larger than the mast o.d. would sufficient to protect the rotator.
>
>Tod, K0TO
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