Stator Gator

[tad]

Looking for 2 stator gators.

[PaulH]

Oh wow! I didn't realize that Tom had stopped producing the Stator Gator sensors. That is a loss to our hobby. I hope someone with production capacity can license or buy his design.

[tad]

What options do I have if I don't want to place magnets in the fan?

[rbort]

If its a gv-1 you're using just point the sensor to the crankcase of the zenoah motor and you're good. Look at my gallery on runryder (same use name) as you can see how I did it for my Spectra-g. Easy and quick using a block of wood to mount it. Painted it black for better looks.

-=>Raja.

[tad]

Raja,

How did you attach wood block to frame?

[rbort]

Two wood screws from the bottom up through existing holes in the bottom plate. The wood was longer than it would have needed to be, but its so that it can span across two existing holes. You will have to take off the landing gear to be able to drive the screws from the bottom as that are just below the front landing gear brace. Then once the block is mounted, you can screw in the sensor from the top with two screws into the block.

Make the wooden block just the right height to give maximum sensor pickup on you turn the rotor around by hand. I added a piece of thin plywood to mine to get it to be the right height. In fact the center section is balsa but I laminated both sides with plywood for the screws to hold down well and get the right height while I was at it.

Pretty easy to do on the Spectra-g airframe and wood is better than a bent piece of aluminum to aim the sensor as it won't break from vibrations down the road.

-=>Raja.

[tad]

"Make the wooden block just the right height to give maximum sensor pickup on you turn the rotor around by hand"

Please explain "just the right height" and "Max sensor pickup"

Thanks Raja

[tad]

Raja,

It would work if my engine was mounted rearward, as it is I don't think I have the room.

[rbort]

Another option is to take the gv-1 sensor mount bracket, screw it into the side of the motor case (threaded hole there) and bend it around so it points the sensor to the crankcase.

You would put the gv-1 on the sensitivity screen and move the sensor around the crankcase while turning the engine rotor to see what is the highest percentage you can get. I belive in this case its in the 80% range, like 82 to 87% if I remember right. You won't get 97% max reading but it will work fine with anything over 62% as stated in the gv-1 manual.

If you don't like that idea then the other option is to turn the engine around, I much prefer that as there is less canopy cutting and makes for a cleaner look, but I'm sure your canopy is already cut and its too much hassle to do most likely.

-=>Raja.

[tad]

Thanks for your help.

[kcflier]

I have heard someone HAS definatly taken over the production of the statorgators from Tom, and that they will have them ready to ship within a few weeks. They are just getting all materials needed to manufacture these.