REFLECTOR: IVO Brushes
John Dibble
aminetech at bluefrog.com
Sun Sep 15 15:24:15 CDT 2013
My point is that larger brushes will last much longer, maybe forever in
airplane years, in addition to transferring current better. I spoke
with a brush manufacturer several years ago and was told that brushes
are rated for 80 amps/ square inch.
John
On 9/15/2013 1:58 PM, wimjhuisman wrote:
>
> I am flying N59wh 135 hours now for last year, pulled my brushes from
> IVO, hoping to renew them but no need, they can go another 125 at least
>
> Wim Huisman
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> From: "Laurence Coen" <lwcoen at hotmail.com>
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> Kurt,
>
> I know John had problems with his brushes but I am using the IVO
> supplied ones without problems for over six years.
>
> Larry Coen
> N136LC
>
>
> From: John Dibble
> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 7:21 AM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Another Step
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>
> On 9/14/2013 10:45 PM, nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
>
> Feels like I accomplished something today. Got the 76" 3-blade
> Constant speed Ivo Magnum installed & torqued. Then set the
> re-drive belt play. Now, have to Fab. an adapter to hold the
> brushes & pickup coil.
>
> Onward!
>
> Kurt
>
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> http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.htmlThe brushes IVO
> supplies are small for the amount of current needed. I recommend
> you get larger, copper-containing brushes. Alternatively you
> might consider my non-brush modification that's working very well.
>
> John
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> Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 11:41:58 -0600
> From: Kurt Winker <nmflyer1 at aol.com>
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> Larry,
>
> Thanks. Fabbing my coil mount now. How far away from the contact
> rings is the edge of your brush holder housing?
>
> Kurt
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 15, 2013, at 11:24, "Laurence Coen" <lwcoen at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Kurt,
> >
> > I know John had problems with his brushes but I am using the IVO
> supplied ones without problems for over six years.
> >
> > Larry Coen
> > N136LC
> >
> > From: John Dibble
> > Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 7:21 AM
> > To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Another Step
> >
> > On 9/14/2013 10:45 PM, nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
> >> Feels like I accomplished something today. Got the 76" 3-blade
> Constant speed Ivo Magnum installed & torqued. Then set the
> re-drive belt play. Now, have to Fab. an adapter to hold the
> brushes & pickup coil.
> >>
> >> Onward!
> >>
> >> Kurt
> >>
> >>
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> http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html
> > The brushes IVO supplies are small for the amount of current
> needed. I recommend you get larger, copper-containing brushes.
> Alternatively you might consider my non-brush modification that's
> working very well.
> >
> > John
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> Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:13:58 -0400
> From: Michael Watson <mikewatsspg at gmail.com>
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> Kurt,
>
> I have been using the IVO supplied brush assembly for 14 years
> without much
> problems. A couple
> of years ago, I changed to the clear see through brush holders.
> That makes
> it easy to see the amount
> of brush remaining. The bottom of the brush holder should be
> around 1/8 "
> from the slip rings.
>
> Make sure you torque the bolts to prop bolts to 65 Foot pounds,
> place the
> three SS tape strips between the base
> where the blades meet and check the torque after each flight for
> the first
> 5 hours. FLY SAFE.
>
> Mike W.
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 1:24 PM, Laurence Coen
> <lwcoen at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > **
> > Kurt,
> >
> > I know John had problems with his brushes but I am using the IVO
> supplied
> > ones without problems for over six years.
> >
> > Larry Coen
> > N136LC
> >
> > *From:* John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
> > *Sent:* Sunday, September 15, 2013 7:21 AM
> > *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> <reflector at tvbf.org>
> > *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Another Step
> >
> > On 9/14/2013 10:45 PM, nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Feels like I accomplished something today. Got the 76" 3-blade
> Constant
> > speed Ivo Magnum installed & torqued. Then set the re-drive belt
> play. Now,
> > have to Fab. an adapter to hold the brushes & pickup coil.
> >
> > Onward!
> >
> > Kurt
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Check old archives:
> http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html
> >
> > The brushes IVO supplies are small for the amount of current
> needed. I
> > recommend you get larger, copper-containing brushes.
> Alternatively you
> > might consider my non-brush modification that's working very well.
> >
> > John
> >
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> Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:54:38 -0500
> From: "Laurence Coen" <lwcoen at hotmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Another Step
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> I have my holder about 1/16" from the slip rings. The threaded
> rod that the brush holder is mounted on is mounted on the other
> end in a slotted bracket so I can adjust it. There is enough give
> in the mount so I can spring the brush holder away from the hub
> slightly and see that the brushes remain in contact with the slip
> rings. This is my preflight test to make sure that the brushes
> aren't worn to far for the next flight.
>
> Larry Coen
>
>
> From: Kurt Winker
> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 12:41 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Another Step
>
>
> Larry,
>
>
> Thanks. Fabbing my coil mount now. How far away from the contact
> rings is the edge of your brush holder housing?
>
>
> Kurt
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 15, 2013, at 11:24, "Laurence Coen" <lwcoen at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Kurt,
>
> I know John had problems with his brushes but I am using the IVO
> supplied ones without problems for over six years.
>
> Larry Coen
> N136LC
>
>
> From: John Dibble
> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 7:21 AM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Another Step
>
>
> On 9/14/2013 10:45 PM, nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
>
> Feels like I accomplished something today. Got the 76" 3-blade
> Constant speed Ivo Magnum installed & torqued. Then set the
> re-drive belt play. Now, have to Fab. an adapter to hold the
> brushes & pickup coil.
>
> Onward!
>
> Kurt
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> To change your email address, visit
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> Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail
> <http://www.tvbf.org/pipermail>
> Check old archives:
> http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.htmlThe brushes IVO
> supplies are small for the amount of current needed. I recommend
> you get larger, copper-containing brushes. Alternatively you
> might consider my non-brush modification that's working very well.
>
> John
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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