Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #55760
From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Modified 20B/RX-8 flexplate
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:57:32 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Kelly, 

Yes, spacers will be required, approximately .250" thick, unless I decide to connect the two plates via welding, then it won't matter if they touch or not.  Originally, I thought they would nest together without the need for spacers.  I like the idea of bolting them so it can be disassembled if necessary.

Mark

On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Kelly Troyer <keltro@att.net> wrote:
Mark,
 
   Do the bolt points of both flexplates nest together without any space between both
flexplates or will spacers be needed when bolting together ??............Could not tell
from the photo................. 
 
Kelly Troyer
"DYKE DELTA JD2" (Eventually)
"13B ROTARY"_ Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"MISTRAL"_Backplate/Oil Manifold
"TURBONETICS"_TO4E50 Turbo

From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 11:46 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Modified 20B/RX-8 flexplate

All,

Attached is a picture of my proposed solution to the cracking flexplates.  I used my old 13B flexplate, removed the ring gear, and nested it inside the 20B/RX-8 flexplate.  It could be held together by bolting or by welding around the outer perimeter, similar to how the ring gear is attached, although welding may cause warping.  If bolted, there would be ten bolts holding the two flexplates together.  I favor the bolting method as the four bolts holding the aluminum adapter will be a bit tricky to install and bolting would make it a bit easier to assemble.  

Mark 

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