Aermotor RA

[Todd]

Here is an interesting piece of literature. I am not sure who sent me this. Right or wrong, I have it titled 1908 Aermotor catalog.

Aaron - Do you see anything interesting with the vane? I have a different piece that I copied from a website ... it does not show swallow tail vane at all.

Gregguy - Bottom right shows the RA (removable arm) version of this model.

Aermotor Catalog 1908 001.jpg

Ed: I believe that looks like one of the scans I sent you. Let me know if you need more info on these and I can dig that catalog out again. Todd

[Mister Ed]

You are probably right Todd. I think I'm good. I wanted to post that particular piece since it shows both a swallow tail and straight vane. And it has a good drawing of the RA's for gregguy.

[Aermotor Fan]

Aaron,
You have a Aermotor RA . Cool mill to restore.
Adam

[Kansas Rust Buzzard]

That is what I have always thought it was Adam, but the numbers were kind of confusing. I got to get it out and try to figure out what is missing. I think its mostly there but all taken apart. Should be a fun project!

[windybob]

I did my 1903 several months ago. The tail furls backwards on these. LOL ( Really)

[FarmerJim]

Does anyone have parts for these Aermotor RA mills? I have one with a cracked hub shaft arm. Thank you. Jim

[FarmerJim]

IMG_4867.jpeg

. This is the part I need.

[Justineckel]

I have a few RA and older mills. I also have a couple V tails, 2 of them have remains of original red lettering. We were just talking about this at the trade fair, doesn't seem to be any definite time or reason why they painted some black. The later RA mills had a "normal" tail however the lettering font is different. I'll try and grab picture of one of them. Another interesting tail variation, some early ones had the wire exposed in the corners.

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

What i have found on Aermoter tailvane is the swallowtail vanes used on the Bell Hub model had black lettering and model 98,99,03 and early RA has red letters from my experience.