[TowerTalk] Rotator vertical loading

[Bill Aycock]

Brad
With a three support arrangement (Rotor-Bearing-Bearing) you have an 
indeterminate system that varies with temperature. You can't tell what the 
load is without freeing two of those.
Bill--W4BSG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Anbro" <n9en at charter.net>
To: "TOWERTALK" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 4:42 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotator vertical loading


> Hello T-T'ers,
>
> A long time ago, HyGain (Telex / HyGain) used to put a
> specification for allowable vertical loads in their manuals.
> I was wondering about the maximum vertical load for a
> Tailtwister rotator.
>
> I have 2 thrust bearings in the tower & mast system, so
> side loading is not a problem. Thanks for any help!
>
> 73 de Brad, N9EN @ Radio Free Roscoe (IL)
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