Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #25174
From: John Slade <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Luckiest Bad Day I ever had... AKA strange events, good luck for me, bad luck for my RWS products
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 13:18:05 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message
wondering what the rpm would be if the drive let go at full throttle
Ouch! Doesn't bear thinking about. 
 
Congratulations, Dave, on a series of excellent decisions resulting in very successful day.
 
I know that George Graham broke "stock transmission redrive" by running on one rotor, but this is the first RWS drive failure from it. Makes me wonder if I should inspect the internals of my redrive, or if I'd spot any telltale signs when I do. Mines an RD-1A and has always had about 3/4 inch of play at the prop tip.
 
Regards,
John (wondering why putting wives in airplanes makes everything break).
 
 
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