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Create RC5B-3 failed after 4 years

Subject: Create RC5B-3 failed after 4 years
From: ericr@access.digex.net (Eric Rosenberg)
Date: Fri Jul 16 11:02:59 1993

On Thu, 15 Jul 1993, Robert A. Wilson wrote:

> going to replace it with an Orion OR2800 + Orion PTA-1 torsion absorber
> (aka. W6QHS rubber donut).  The Orion is said to have about 2500
> in-lbs of rotation torque, vs. 1900 for the Create.
> 
> I am going to try to drive the Orion with the same well-designed
> Create control box (it is soooo nice).  Has anyone out there already
> done this?
> 
As of Dayton, M2 (Mike Staal's company) will be making and selling the
Orion rotors.  They're making some significant enhancements, so you might
want to call Mike or Matt (his son, who's the mechanical genius) about it. 

Eric




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