New Way, Der Squared Max Build, Part 2, Engine Mount

The fit of the two square centering rings was a little tight on the BT-20 sized motor mount tube.

No big deal, I wrapped some old 400 grit around a finger and slightly enlarged the inside circle. 

There are two engine hook retaining rings. These are glued together to hold down and allow the engine hook flex.

I glued them together while they were on the engine tube and over the the hook to insure good alignment.

The smooth jawed tweezers were used to pinch the two rings tight, back to back.

The low ring is glued on.

The Kevlar is tied on above the retainer ring.

I did use a small drop of wood glue to set the first half of the square knot. The glue keeps the first overhand knot tight around the tube.

TIP: Never use Super Glue (CA) on Kevlar or shroud line knots. The CA dries hard and can make any string brittle.

After the upper ring is glued on, a second line of glue is placed underneath.

Slide the Kevlar loop into the glue and press up against the ring. The loose tail can go under and between the ring and Kevlar to hold it down.

The finished mount.

The kit includes a thin heat shrink tube to slide over and to the bottom of the Kevlar line. Heat is applied, the tube shrinks around the Kevlar.

I forgot about the heat shrink tube and glued in the mount without adding it! Silly me -