[TowerTalk] HDX-589 rotor and coax arms and why I re-subscribed after many year hiatus

[Mac]

Rick ur warming my heart [NOT] yes i have the same X brace ability, 
where it can be removed, and i think this a good thing.  A local pal has 
the 572 model, again same top section we share, and the small PP does 
fit just as you describe, but it works.. And his 572 does not have the 
removable X brace feature, Is that feature indicative of a later 
production or earlier production or just to the 589/106 series, if you 
know ?

Worst case i just cut off the top section by my guess 1' and rebuild the 
very top plate and the tube column to the supporting shelf that is 
located my guess about 10" below the very top plate, then the existing 
rotor shelf that is located 40-50" on down inside the section is pretty 
straight forward drilling a new PP centered pattern.

As a question what wire size and or type do you feed the power to the PP 
with.  I'm reluctant to use SO cord due to the weight and sun resistance 
ability and am leaning more to tray cable or individual conductors

On 2/9/2019 2:03 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
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> On 2/9/2019 10:46 AM, Mac wrote:
>> My HDX-589 tower was built to accept the old Hy Gain HDR-300 series 
>> rotor scheme wherein the mast opening both in the top section and 
>> rotor shelf were offset from the more often used center-line.
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>> I want and have made plans to use a SMALL old time Prop Pitch as the 
>> rotor of choice.
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> I have an HDX-5106 with a small PP.  Same top section as yours.
> IIRC, I have to partially disassemble the PP (remove the mast clamp) 
> and even then it can just barely be positioned into the tower thru a
> missing cross brace position.  After everything is installed,
> there is very little breathing room.  It is inconceivable that
> you could use an off center mast.
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> Rick N6RK
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