X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imo-m18.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.208] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.8) with ESMTP id 975423 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:36:15 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.208; envelope-from=WRJJRS@aol.com Received: from WRJJRS@aol.com by imo-m18.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r6.3.) id q.1e4.4bd3b739 (15865) for ; Wed, 8 Feb 2006 20:35:29 -0500 (EST) Received: from MBLK-M19 (mblk-m19.mblk.aol.com [64.12.136.52]) by air-id06.mx.aol.com (vx) with ESMTP id MAILINID64-3df943ea9c61f8; Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:35:29 -0500 Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:35:25 -0500 Message-Id: <8C7FB303C6DFE4C-878-EB0B@MBLK-M19.sysops.aol.com> From: wrjjrs@aol.com References: Received: from 66.127.99.234 by MBLK-M19.sysops.aol.com (64.12.136.52) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:35:25 -0500 X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI X-MB-Message-Type: User In-Reply-To: X-Mailer: AOL WebMail 15106 Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Single rotor smooth as silk now Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MailBlocks_8C7FB303C693998_878_E83E_MBLK-M19.sysops.aol.com" MIME-Version: 1.0 To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net X-AOL-IP: 64.12.136.52 X-Spam-Flag: NO ----------MailBlocks_8C7FB303C693998_878_E83E_MBLK-M19.sysops.aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Richard, That looks like the drive coupling we used on formula ford and formula 'c' cars instead of heavier and more expensive c/v joints. They are tough as hell and should work well. Bill Jepson -----Original Message----- From: Richard Sohn To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 18:22:17 -0800 Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Single rotor smooth as silk now ----- Original Message ----- From: george lendich To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 1:50 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Single rotor smooth as silk now Richard, Do you have a photo of that donut type damper - is it similar to the BMW type? Have a look on the internet for Lord Dynaflex Couplings, that's what Don Dunbar is using and sounds like it is ideal for the single rotor, I prefer Tracy's set-up for the 2 rotor. George ( down under) George, yes, it is the same in principle as on a BMW. In Europe it is a GIUBO from Italy. Richard Sohn N-2071U Richard, Thanks for that feed-back, I hadn't considered moving the dampening closer to the centre, this in fact makes it easier for design and manufacture. I've seen and handled the BMW coupling, I found it quite heavy and overly bulky. Where as the Lord Dynaflex Model LCR -400-800-115A are similar in construction, less bulky and weigh less and cost about $40 ea Aust or about $30 US ( cheap). Would you have a look on the internet and give me your opinion on this product . www.lordcorp.com/trade_names/Dynaflex.html OR www.lordmpd.com/pdf/dynaelastomeric.pdf TIA George ( down under) George, I am trying the picture again. The previous one was too large. Richard Sohn N-2071U -- Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/ Attached Image: DSC00007.JPG [Image removed] ----------MailBlocks_8C7FB303C693998_878_E83E_MBLK-M19.sysops.aol.com Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii"
Richard,
That looks like the drive coupling we used on formula ford and formula 'c' cars instead of heavier and more expensive c/v joints. They are tough as hell and should work well.
Bill Jepson 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Sohn <unicorn@gdsys.net>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 18:22:17 -0800
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Single rotor smooth as silk now

 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 1:50 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Single rotor smooth as silk now

Richard,
Do you have a photo of that donut type damper - is it similar to the BMW type? 
Have a look on the internet for Lord Dynaflex Couplings, that's what Don Dunbar is using and sounds like it is ideal for the single rotor, I prefer Tracy's set-up for the 2 rotor.
George ( down under)
 
George,
 yes, it is the same in principle as on a BMW. In Europe it is a GIUBO from Italy.
 
Richard Sohn
N-2071U
 
Richard,
Thanks for that feed-back, I hadn't considered moving the dampening closer to the centre, this in fact makes it easier for design and manufacture.
 
I've seen and handled the BMW coupling, I found it quite heavy and overly bulky. Where as the Lord Dynaflex Model LCR -400-800-115A are similar in construction, less bulky and weigh less and cost about $40 ea Aust or about $30 US ( cheap).
 
Would you have a look on the internet and give me your opinion on this product . www.lordcorp.com/trade_names/Dynaflex.html
TIA
George ( down under)

George,
I am trying the picture again. The previous one was too large.
 
Richard Sohn
N-2071U
 
 

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