Some reading, including a bit aimed at Reno types, got me questioning engine mount offset. I guess the conventional wisdom is that straightening the engine angle out and perhaps setting it with the slightest down angle has the potential to increase speed and handling qualities with only a slight increase in rudder requirements on takeoff.
Is there a prevailing opinion on the optimum left/right offset? How about on the vertical plane?
Every picture that I can find of a Rocket engine mount looks completely stock but mine came to me with a 1/8" washer between the mount and the Lord vibration isolators on the lower mount points. I assume this might be to center the spinner and I can't help but wonder if it is having any detrimental effect.
Is there a prevailing opinion on the optimum left/right offset? How about on the vertical plane?
Every picture that I can find of a Rocket engine mount looks completely stock but mine came to me with a 1/8" washer between the mount and the Lord vibration isolators on the lower mount points. I assume this might be to center the spinner and I can't help but wonder if it is having any detrimental effect.