Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #15985
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Flex plate <> Flywheel [FlyRotary] Re: flex plate
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:37:41 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

----- 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.


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