It was from the Rotary Aviation master rebuild kit for RX8, so OEM 2 piece. Not sure if I re-installed it wrong or put in the wrong side seal, or if it was weak from the overheating previously. Not sure, lots of different reasons why it could of happened.
Looking at getting rid of the RA super seals and going back to stock OEM apex seals and side seals by the letter instead of cutting them. Only need 1 rotor, but by the time you add everything up, it's almost cheaper to buy an engine and just re-use the rotors.
- Matt Boiteau
On 2019-10-02 8:49:31 AM, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
Hi Matt.
Sorry to hear of your setback.
I to would have been flying many years ago If had gone the Lyc path.
But I am finally in Phase 1 after 13 years and its looking good.
Cheers
Steve
> On 2 Oct 2019, at 7:57 pm, Jeff Whaley jwhaley@datacast.com wrote:
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> Hi Matt, sorry to hear about your troubles and the broken corner seal. Was it the "solid" type or the one with a rubber insert?
> I went the solid type from Atkins Rotary on my last rebuild. https://www.atkinsrotary.com/store/86-95-Rx7-2mm-Solid-Corner-Seal-Set-ARE88.html
> Jeff
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> Corner seal broke in two. Rotor housing looks good, apex seals look good, but front rotor is toast. I could of been flying a few years ago, if I didn't go down this Rotary path....
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> - Matt Boiteau
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