Well, if you are, then I'll join you soon. I'm using a new G-1000DXA on a
1997 model C3XLD I just put up at about 82', and it has 10 elements and a
33' boom. I think it will handle it just fine, but we'll see.
73, Jerry W5KP
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Thorne <rthorne@tcac.net>
To: Tower Talk (mail list) <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 4:17 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Yeasu K-Factor
>
> I'm getting some conflicting info on the Yeasu G1000SDX rotor. On the
> Texas Towers web site they list the K-Factor as 1660 ft-lbs in one place
> and 2020 ft-lbs in another. A check of the Yeasu site says the K-Factor
> is 1660 ft-lbs.
>
> If I use 1660 ft-lbs, it would not be enough to rotate a C31XR which has
> a K-Factor of 1951 ft-lbs.
>
> On the other hand the 1000sdx has been turning my C4XL quite nicely for
> a couple of years which has a 30' boom.
>
> If I upgrade to a C31 am I looking at a new rotor too?
>
> --
> Richard Thorne
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> 806-342-0600
>
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