Tom Webber wrote:

Paul, I know they are not true  but I forgot what we are
calling  them.  Anyway, if I can get hold of the pan bolt pattern, I
will make some out of .125 aluminum to go with Ed's custom wedge
tanks.
The trays are all that is holding him back.  Probably  the pan bolt
pattern is the same as the 13B but I don't know this for sure.   I
hope
they are the same.     I think it is time for the chips to fly.   If
Ed
has the trays he can knock out some super trick pans.     Regards,
Jerry

RB sells a windage tray.
There are so many flying without windage trays I don't think they are
needed.
Those that are using them for motor mounts seem to have a lot
of oil leakage problems. I think the plates are flexing and causing
the oil leaks.
The Schertz beam solves that problem.

Custom aluminum oil pans however are a good idea.
What the RX8 engine needs for aircraft use is a deeper pan that
holds more oil. Mazda has had trouble with the RX8 oil level sensor
and had to redesign the oil pan at least once. Also oil breathing may
be a problem.  My O-470 230 HP Cont. holds 12 quarts as I recall.
When climbing out it takes longer to heat up that much oil.

When I had my custom aluminum oil pan made I used
an old oil pan to transfer the bolt pattern to Lexan sheet plastic
and used that to drill the holes in the custom aluminum pan.
Could be there are differences in the bolt pattern from year to
year. If you let the buyer drill the holes then you don't have to
worry
about it.

Paul Lamar

Tom Webber wrote:

Jerry, Ed, I'll cut two tray's today and send them to the two of you
to check out for accuracy.  If you like what you see I'll cut some
from .125 6061 T6.  The test trays will be out of .080 5053 H38 so
there will be some warpage.  But you can check the hole patterns and
size.

Ed, how many will you need?

Tom Webber

Jerry Hey wrote:

Tom.  now we are talking.  I forgot you had that capacity.  Can you
send me a plate with just the pan bolt holes.  Don't worry about the
other holes in the windage tray as I plan to cut out the entire center
after welding up the pan leaving just the bolt flange.  Thanks  Jerry

Send to Jerry Hey
3790 S. 600 W.
Albion, IN.  46701.

PS  Paul,  would you be interested is supplying a fresh drawing of the
wedge pan?  I know  you want it deeper.  Any other refinements?   What
I don't like about the full length wedge shape is that oil does not
collect at the pick up tube.  Should not the pan be deepest at the pick
up?

 
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