Paul,
 We have a plan to install an ignition/alternator stator under a thin
 flywheel prior to a standard flywheel as illustrated here. The one
shown
is
 just for illustration and is not large enough in diameter. We need a
stator
 @ 7 inches in outside diameter with the the appropriate flywheel.
 We have talked to a stator manufacturer who will build us one like we
need
 but he wants a bag full of gold.
 Dimensionally it will fit and function as required.

 What we ask is if anyone knows of a thin(@ 1 inch thick) stator @ 7
inches
 in diameter with @ 5 inch ID already in existence so that we do not
have
to
 cough up that bag of gold. The manufacturer says his design will fit
in
the
 cavity and not disturb the remaining stackup of the drive.
 The ID of the stator shown is @ 4.5 inches.

 If we can approximate the dimensions required of the stator, I am told
the
 any stator can be rewound to accommodate both ignition and 10 amp
 alternator. I must confess I am not sure about the electrical aspects,
but
 am fairly certain we can mechanically accomplish the installation.
Right
now
 our mission is to show mechanical fit.

 Milo



 That looks cool Milo.  There are dozens of stator designs for out
board
 motors and some motorcycles. Check out the one for Harley's. Pictures
 attached here.

 It looks about the right diameter. It lacks high voltage coils for CD
 ignition
 but it should put out enough current for stock RX8 coils. All you
would
need
 is a small sealed lead acid battery.

 BTW I need the room in my hangar for the RV4. When do you plan to
retrieve
 your
 RX8 motor test stand/trailer. I'll throw in the RX8 heat sink mount
and
 wiring for
 free. The wiring is not quite done but close.


 Paul Lamar


http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm

Follow the link to the PM Generator..


Matt-

 Matt,
 Thanks for the read, very interesting.
 Our goal is slightly different! With @ 7 inch OD stator with @ 5 inch ID
 will permit us to mount the stator solidly to the engine block reducing
 vibratory forces imposed by Tracies plate, and the magnet flywheel mounts
 directly to the engine driveshaft with minimum interceding elements.
 However this may not come to pass unless we can come up with a suitable
 stator and flywheel. We looked at the Harley setup, but the
 diameter of the system was too small. Additionally it is very heavy and
we
 wish to accomplish ignition as well as alternation, and timing all in the
 same package much like small motorcycle setups.
 We are told by a manufacturer that the space available underneath the
engine
 flywheel can do the job if we use a current thin technology stator &
 flywheel. We have determined that it is essential that the magnet
flywheel
 be precisely balanced whichever system one decides to use.
 The search is on for an appropriate stator/flywheel setup to match our
 needs. Thanks for the info.

 Milo


 Hi MiloThe Evenrude magnet wheel is already wrap with carbon fiber a
while
ago and i was waiting you did your moving to Texas before to send it to
you
for machining.This wheel will need to be balanced and it will required
more
fiting and machining.The honda 2 cylinder stator one i did some machining
to
hub removal and it will be very light about 6lbs for the full assembly and
much less work to fit.


Jean Prudhomme


Jean, send it to my address here in Yelm, WA
milo