$ 50 sounds about right- if you go ahead with getting the RX8 rotors
and counter weights, could you weight the RX8 counter weights and let us know
the weights for comparison.
Right, Bill
I have heard the same confusing story about the rotor weights.
However, there are counterweights available for the RX-8 rotors so I for the
moment I am going to assume they are different from the Rx-7 9.7:1 rotors
counterweights. Clearly need more information. The change to the
much cheaper RX-8 rotors is attractive - depending on how much milling the
slots cost. I have been given an estimate of $50 a slot which would of
course be $150 a rotor. That would bring the cost close to $420 each
which is about $120 cheaper still than the 9.7:1 rotor.
So will spend the next couple of days getting information and advise
before making a decision - need to get my airplane home.
Ed
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Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 2:19
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Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Rx-8
Rotors useable in 91 13B?
I am going to look into this a bit more and
find out how much to mill a rotor. A lighter rotor => more rpms
without increasing stress?
Ed Don't forget lighter rotors would require different balance weights.
I have heard from various sources that the Renesis rotor was lighter and
then that they weigh the same! Both from usually reliable sources, go
figure.
Bill Jepson