Verner 3V engine mount query.

[Shay King]

Hi everyone,
I’m hoping to start building an XL soon. I intend to use the Verner 3V engine. I’m wondering if station 1 / firewall and engine mount points are constructed the same as for the VW engine. I’d also like to find out if there are plans available for an engine mount for the Verner or if anyone can supply a completed mount.
Thanks.

[Nical]

Shay, that's the 64 K question for Verner S-3 installs.  Les Homan  is probably the top guy  on terms of hands -on experience in experimenting with engine mount design.  Frank Johnson (Performance Propellers) and  another guy in Texas are doing work in this area.  The Texas LE birds have their engine mount pickups right at the four longerons on the firewall.
I don't know about the California guys, except to say that some 20 S-3 engines have been sent there so alot of people are going to have to focus on this.
  I don't know of any completed mounts. Liability concerns affect the availability of plansets. 
  Again , Les Homan's videos are an excellent way to keep track of the ( Californians) engine mount developments.
  Cheers,

  Nical

[Shay King]

Many thanks for the reply Nical,
I’ll try to get in touch with Les and Frank...