[TowerTalk] Thrust Bearing for Use with Prop Pitch Rotor

Mike k4gmh at arrl.net
Sun Mar 10 11:16:40 EDT 2019


Hello,

What have others used to take the weight off of a tower mounted prop pitch
rotor?

Presently, in the final stage of modifying a rescued prop pitch and,
unfortunately,  it didn't have the triangle bearing plate.  Plan to use a
couple of Rohn TB3 thrust bearings, one at top of the tower and the other
approx. 2 ft below the top, but wanted to find out what others successfully
have used to keep the weight off prop pitch rotors.

The load will consist of a 2" dia. X 1/4" wall X 21 ft chrome molly mast
plus a homemade 40 m Moxon (approx. 70 lbs) and a 4 el SteppIR (approx. 50
lbs).

I've review the TT archive for thrust bearings for possible application
with a prop pitch rotor without any consensus on what to use other than the
available thrust bearings are not reliable in the long run.

  73,
  Mike, K4GMH


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