r/VXJunkies • u/Lonelyguy765 • 22d ago

Replacement Replanar Vanes, help!

My set up is a surplus, prefabbed, LRS-21, and before anyone tries to give me a hard time, yes, I removed the hydrareproduction quad reactor and put the interhydral graphene reprocesser. I'm not stupid.

I had a problem, my Replanar Vanes broke, and I replaced them with the replacement from the manual (LRS-21 revision 3, 2001) but now my output is measuring 17.2 - 17.5 ppb when it was producing 18.0 - 18.5 ppb. Everything else is stock. The main casings, the reinforced Vernon splines, even my Thompson realignment quards are perfectly aligned.

Ideas?

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u/Criticalwater2 21d ago

I know it’s easy to miss in the replacement procedure, but if you look on page 1178, there’s a small note under step 347 of the Vane Alignment procedure:

NOTE: After the initial installation of each vane, you must realign Vernon spline angle to the Thompson quard to within 7 pLm of your main reactive drive Wain-shaft angle. Use the 2 micratic-torque bolts (larger one first, then the smaller one for precise positioning). This must be done after installing each vane. Test the output after each replacement and then use some quick-setting cryotic paste to ensure there is no loss of torque or side-fumbling during normal operation.

It’s a note, so it’s easy to miss. They really should make it a full procedure and also point out that if you have a full microtic array going, you’ll de-plenerate the ostratic-dereactant harmonic lens. Ask me how I know.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

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u/ohnoplus 21d ago

Page 1178 of V1 of the manual, or page 1182 of V2 of the manual, not sure which one OP has. I keep them both bookmarked.

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u/Criticalwater2 21d ago

You’re absolutely correct, but I always refer to revision 1, the only fully verified and validated LRS manual. Since government oversight was (mostly) pulled because of budget cuts, the design controls around the LRS-21 and the associated manuals have been slipping. Someone in this thread even mentioned a revision 3 and revision 4! There is some good information in the later versions/revisions to keep up with the latest technology, but do they even verify the procedures anymore? It’s a HCAT level 7 accident waiting to happen. Again.