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From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Flex plate <> Flywheel [FlyRotary] Re: flex plate
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:37:41 -0500
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ernest Christley" <echristl@cisco.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 9:21 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Flex plate <> Flywheel [FlyRotary] Re: flex plate


> 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.
>


 Also,  you do not have to use a nut plate - assuming you put your holes
fairly close to the location that Ross and Tracy uses (near the perimeter)
you have space to get  fingers on the back side to put a nut on the bolt.

Ed.