At long last the design of the 2.85 : 1 redrive (RD-1C) is
complete. Prototype testing is scheduled to begin in June and if all
goes well, production units will be available in August.
These are 6 pinion drives provisionally rated at 300 HP
continuous. The target engine for these drives is the RX-8 Renesis
but also useful for those turning long props or running higher rpm on
current 13B or 20B engines.
I currently have 2 confirmed orders for this drive.
To encourage more 2.85 :1 users to order now and help reduce
production costs with higher volume, I am accepting deposits for the August
production run at a $140 discount. Regular price is $2840.00. A $100
deposit will hold your production slot. If you already have one ordered
you will get the reduced price.
If for any reason the tests on the drive are unsatisfactory, all deposits
will be refunded.