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[220.235.107.222]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id u193sm233185pgc.34.2021.10.19.15.44.06 for (version=TLS1_2 cipher=ECDHE-ECDSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 bits=128/128); Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:44:07 -0700 (PDT) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_E0BBB1D3-AB95-462E-8B56-6E718FB0FFB4" Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 14.0 \(3654.120.0.1.13\)) Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] flex plate Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:44:03 +0800 References: To: Rotary motors in aircraft In-Reply-To: Message-Id: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.3654.120.0.1.13) --Apple-Mail=_E0BBB1D3-AB95-462E-8B56-6E718FB0FFB4 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Additional notes. 1. Tracy provided this information late 2015.=20 2. Also: "There is no detail on the spline in these drawings but it is = the common 10 spline used for PTOs on tractors."=20 Steve Izett > On 20 Oct 2021, at 6:35 am, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com = wrote: >=20 > Any updates from Tracy re the RD2C modifications. > See Tracy=E2=80=99s detail below. >=20 > Cheers > Steve Izett >=20 > > > >=20 >=20 >> On 20 Oct 2021, at 12:15 am, David Leonard wdleonard@gmail.com = > wrote: >>=20 >> I used one of these: >> = https://throtl.com/products/act-xact-streetlite-flywheels-act600145?cq_src= =3Dgoogle_ads&cq_cmp=3D10870770605&cq_term=3D&cq_med=3D&cq_plt=3Dgp&gclid=3D= CjwKCAjw2bmLBhBREiwAZ6ugo8jSPo2ktPDdU8xZsTdN80Wbg0xZNiX6JQWuXpJkC7J3DV5b8b= s6xRoCeroQAvD_BwE = >> I mounted the RWS damper plate. I had to take it to a CNC shop to = take down the face and locate the mounting holes. I also had to modify = the mounting of the starter, but it was a pretty easy job. >>=20 >> Neil, great job on getting your gear-box into production. We sure = need it. >>=20 >> Dave Leonard >>=20 >> On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 3:48 PM Pam & Dave Williams = padajute@idcnet.com = > = wrote: >> Hello James, >>=20 >> =20 >>=20 >> I have a stock 13b ( estimated 150 hp) with RWS equipment. I used a = racing aluminum flywheel and removed the steel clutch facing. Then I = resized the RWS splined hub to fit. Basically I copied RWS by making a = new plate and riveting on the RWS splined hub to my new plate. Because = the new plate is a smaller OD I used 6 bolts instead of 4. I used the = same durometer rubber cushions. >>=20 >> =20 >>=20 >> Thanks, >>=20 >> Dave Williams >>=20 >> =20 >>=20 >> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net = ]=20 >> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2021 6:27 PM >> To: Rotary motors in aircraft > >> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flex plate >>=20 >> =20 >>=20 >> Dave, do you have a recommendation for a lightweight flywheel and = flexplate/ damper (brand or type) for a 250hp 13b? Thanks, James = Whitehurst >>=20 >> =20 >>=20 >> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021, 12:27 David Leonard wdleonard@gmail.com = > wrote: >>=20 >> But you should know that those are prone to cracking, and I had a = catastrophic failure of one. They were never designed to carry the = output load of the engine, just as a way to engage the starter. Tracey = published a revision in the archives, or you can convert a manual fly = wheel to work. I suggest lightweight aftermarket versions. >>=20 >> =20 >>=20 >> Dave Leonard >>=20 >> =20 >>=20 >> On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 2:09 PM 12348ung@gmail.com = > wrote: >>=20 >> Thought so, thanks >>=20 >> =20 >>=20 >> From: Rotary motors in aircraft >=20 >> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2021 8:06 AM >> To: Rotary motors in aircraft > >> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flex plate >>=20 >> =20 >>=20 >> AUTOMATIC >>=20 >> =20 >>=20 >> On Thu, Oct 14, 2021, 4:04 PM 12348ung@gmail.com = > wrote: >>=20 >> Can anyone confirm which flex plate fits the RWS redrive? I believe = it comes from a 92 model RX7. But is it from an automatic, manual or = turbo model? All are different apparently. >>=20 >> Thanks Neil. >>=20 >=20 --Apple-Mail=_E0BBB1D3-AB95-462E-8B56-6E718FB0FFB4 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Additional notes.

1. Tracy provided this information late = 2015. 

2. Also: "There is no detail on the spline in = these drawings but it is the common 10 spline used for PTOs on tractors." 

Steve = Izett

On 20 Oct 2021, at 6:35 am, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

Any updates from Tracy = re the RD2C modifications.
See Tracy=E2=80=99s detail = below.

Cheers
Steve Izett

<TRACY CROOK email re = RD2 modification to remove damper.docx>
<RD2_HubAdapter.jpeg>= ;
<RD2inputshaft.jpeg>=


On 20 Oct 2021, at 12:15 am, = David Leonard wdleonard@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

I used one of these:
https://throtl.com/products/act-xact-streetlite-flywheels-act60= 0145?cq_src=3Dgoogle_ads&cq_cmp=3D10870770605&cq_term=3D&cq_me= d=3D&cq_plt=3Dgp&gclid=3DCjwKCAjw2bmLBhBREiwAZ6ugo8jSPo2ktPDdU8xZs= TdN80Wbg0xZNiX6JQWuXpJkC7J3DV5b8bs6xRoCeroQAvD_BwE
I mounted the RWS damper plate.  I = had to take it to a CNC shop to take down the face and locate the = mounting holes.  I also had to modify the mounting of the starter, = but it was a pretty easy job.

Neil, great job on getting your = gear-box into production.  We sure need it.

Dave Leonard

On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 3:48 PM Pam & Dave = Williams padajute@idcnet.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

Hello James,

 

I have a stock 13b ( estimated 150 hp) with RWS equipment. = I used a racing aluminum flywheel and removed the steel clutch facing. = Then I resized the RWS splined hub to fit. Basically I copied RWS by = making a new plate and riveting on the RWS splined hub to my new plate. = Because the new plate is a smaller OD I used 6 bolts instead of 4. I = used the same durometer rubber cushions.

 

Thanks,

Dave Williams

 

From: = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2021 6:27 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flex plate

 

Dave, do you have a recommendation for a lightweight = flywheel and flexplate/ damper (brand or type) for a 250hp 13b? Thanks, = James Whitehurst

 

On Fri, Oct 15, 2021, = 12:27 David Leonard wdleonard@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

But you should know that those are prone to = cracking, and I had a catastrophic failure of one.  They were never = designed to carry the output load of the engine, just as a way to engage = the starter.  Tracey published a revision in the archives, or you = can convert a manual fly wheel to work.  I suggest lightweight = aftermarket versions.

 

Dave = Leonard

 

On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 = at 2:09 PM 12348ung@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

Thought = so, thanks

 

From: Rotary motors in aircraft = <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2021 8:06 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flex plate

 

AUTOMATIC

 

On Thu, Oct 14, 2021, 4:04 PM 12348ung@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

Can anyone confirm = which flex plate fits the RWS redrive?  I believe it comes from a = 92 model RX7. But is it from an automatic, manual or turbo model?  = All are different apparently.

Thanks  Neil.



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