So we want light weight side housings but also a tough wear surface,
 right?  Can we band saw all but about 1/4" of the factory iron side
 housings away, and then use most of the Racing Beat aluminum housing
 mated to it?  What kind of gasket or seal would be required between
 the iron and aluminum?


 Happy New Year!

 Matt-

I have been doing that for my single rotor work since about 10years ago. The
prove of principle engine is still running strong with this arrangement.
The problem area I encountered is around the stationary gear area whrere the
CI and AL need to be connected (first picture). It was only possible with a
lot of JB Weld, in a way I would not want to have in a flying engine.
The flying engine side housing has a CI running surface insert(second
picture).
I do not have a design for the center housing nor for a power-take-off side
housing.

Happy and prosperous New Year.

Richard Sohn
N2071U


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