Walt
Well Known Member
Walt, is that just a double Adel Clamp on the engine mount for the electronics? I do like that if so.
Yes with a wrap of silicone tape under the clamps to ensure it doesn’t move.
Walt, is that just a double Adel Clamp on the engine mount for the electronics? I do like that if so.
This looks great Bill. I’m just getting into the wild world of electronics for my 7. I’m going with the VPX for my circuit protection and this would help bring the plane into the modern world even further. My question is, is there any issue with installing it with the VPX and PPS? Might be a question for the vertical power guys, but figured I’d pose the question to you. Thank you and keep up the good work.
No issues working with vertical power, it behaves like another power source.
Bill
Walt, did you get the new mount plate with the raised centering boss?
Yes, I believe they will all come with the new nose piece now.
Bill, this looks really nice! At what RPM will this start generating power? The B&C pad mount pics up around 900-1000 rpm. How does yours compare?
You'll get 15 amps at around 1000 RPM, over 1800 you get 30 amps.
Bill
Are these engine or alternator/generator RPM?
Bill,
Will you be at Osh 2022 with a sample of the Monkworkz Generator?
Hi Jesse,
Yes, I am working on a belt driven version. There are some mechanical hurdles so don't expect anything for quite some time but it is my intention to make one that runs on the front of the engine.
Thanks,
Bill
Doubling down on the request for this from us RV-12 people who live in a perpetually weight-constrained world.
The output of the standard Rotax 912 ULS electrical system is limited at 15 amps, so a backup with significantly more power would be incredible.
An even better solution would be a mount which interfaces with the currently-empty vacuum pump mount on the back of the gearbox, since this would avoid having to modify the cowling to accommodate the belt drive. On the RV-12, this would need to take into account the pitot connection block, but that can probably be solved with a unified bracket which combines both functions.