I am looking for these dimension from the flywheel 13-b RX-7 if someone
have one on hand uninstalled i would really appreciate those
informations
see photo
Jean Prudhomme
Which dimensions? hole spacing? Diameter? Hole size? How exact do you
need... I happen to have one off the plane right now :-)
-- David Leonard
Dave you are insured. Sky Smith had the info on you. You are famous.
As far as I can tell you can fly the RV4 anytime.
Apparently two successful off airports counts for a lot :)
I need a medical and and bi annual. Both have recently expired. I
got them
for
flying in Oz.
Paul Lamar
Hi David i will need all holes diameter and holes circle so i can
compare
with
the RX_8 flywheelThank's for your assistance
Jean Prudhomme
Jean, I received the damper plate today. All is well. Thanks.
If someone hasn't already given them to you, I picked up my RX-7 flex
plate from
the hangar today. I will measure it tomorrow if you still need them.
C. Smith
C. Smith Thank's for your response of received the damper plate,yes i
still
need the holes dimensions on the RX-7 flywheel just to compare if
both are
interchangeable, but i found an idea to use the RX-8 flywheel and the
standard Tracy damper but Paul recommend 4130 instead of aluminum plate
but
it will add a few pounds, you see the rx8 one is design differently
then
the rx7 with those big holes away of center holes and closed to the
ring
gear and by using a bolted plate to the original holes 12mm the Tracy
damper
plate by attaching the rubber bushing holes and are line up with the
rx8
big
holes for the bolts head clearance.There is a sketch for this
additional
plate no welding and no balancing i guess it worth to try.
Jean Prudhomme
Jean,
The center 6-bolt pattern is the same for the RX-7's and the RX8.But that
is not the whole story. There are 2 different fly wheels (use with
manual
transmissions) and 2 different flex plates (used with automatic
transmissions). Divided thus:
"non-turbo" flywheel - used with all manual n.a. RX-7s This is smaller
diameter than:
"turbo" flywheel - used with all manual turbo RX-7s and all manual
RX-8's
RX7 flex plate - used with all auto RX7's
RX-8 flex plate - used with all auto RX-8s (and there is a cosmo flex
plate
as well)
-- the flex plates require the appropriate counter weight and that
supplies the 6-bolt holes
-- The fly wheels have the counter weight built in.. unless you are
using
an aftermarket flywheel, in which case most will bolt up to the counter
weight. The aftermarket flywheels come in many different weights and
materials
Tracy used the RX-7 flex plate and his damper plate will not directly
fit
on
the RX8 flex plate or either of the flywheels. The flywheels put the
ring
gear in different locations from each other, with the n/a RX7 being
smaller
than the Turbo RX7/RX8.
But I have not been able to figure where the RX7 auto flex plate puts
the
ring gear in relation to the flywheels (though it seems to have the same
number of teeth as the turbo RX7/RX8 flywheel)
Tomorrow afternoon I will be able to get to the hangar and let you
know the
size of the -7 flex plate relative turbo flywheel. Since the
flywheels are
already really beefy, I was hoping there might be an easy adaptation
of one
that would put the ring gear and damper place in the right spot... but
that
is seeming more and more unlikely.
--
David Leonard
Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
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This will work Dave. .090" thick ought to work. Jeff can cut it.
Individual spacers for each bolt or a ring spacer will work. Longer
bolts
for the counter weight connection.
Paul Lamar
Hello guys just looking at your design. Are you happy with that spacer
set-up? I'd like 3/8" 1/2" wall thickness to keep the bolts in shear and
reduce the tension load. Back to you.
Graeme.
You might also do an interference press fit of the ring gear on the disk
in addition to welding/bolts.
~Cary
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