Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #15980
From: Ernest Christley <echristl@cisco.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Flex plate <> Flywheel [FlyRotary] Re: flex plate
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:21:28 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Ed Anderson wrote:

For crimmney sakes, Ernest - not so loud.  If we never tell it, it won't
know it can't handle it.

Ernest, I think the flex plate is more like .092 - 0.125 " thick or more.
In any case, I have never heard of a flex plate failing.
It will would also take a bit less stress without the gear shifting going on
as in the automobile.  Also, not certain but I think the flywheel torque is
on the order of 150-200 ft/lb for an NA engine.

Ed A

 


Well, I won't tell it if everyone will promise to keep their voice down around mine 8*)

This actually make me quite happy.  I was worried about dropping from 9 to 6 bolts.  I'll still count on a backing nut, just because I don't think my machining skills are on par with what the Ross people have, but six 5/16 bolts will be more than sufficient for the role.
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