I keep coming back to this design for that and other reasons.
 Also because it can be retrofitted to Tracy's gear box.
 The stiffness  of the silicone blocks can be almost anything.

 Not because it is my design :)

 Paul Lamar

 Paul, I am willing to do some of the leg work getting these parts made if
 you like. Industrial metal supply is a few blocks from where I live, they
 can cut most of it. Plenty of other cutting options nearby as well.


And to get a prototype made, I can weld it up too. Have an 84 syncrowave
waiting for a job.

Ed Carver

Great Ed go for it. I think there are some laser cutters in your
neighborhood.
I am in the boonies when it comes to industrial stuff. Are you up
to speed on Rhino or Solid Works? Most laser cutters guys can take Solid
Works
files. I can send Rhino files that will load into Solid Works.
Mazdatrix sells suitable ring gears. Does Industrial metal supply sell 4130
sheet?
Use a .090" for the flex plate. A bit over kill IMHO but fine for
a test prototype. I'll test it on the RV4 after I get a few hours
on it.

You might want to make a prototype with cheap sheet steel to be certain
everything fits on a counter weight.

Get all that want them to send a deposit. Let me know what you
need and I will send a check or cash your choice.

Paul Lamar


No rhino yet. I have Industrial metal working on a quote for the raw stock
.090 4130. They do water jet and will take one of your rhino files maybe. I
will be down there tomorrow to purchase the 1 inch tube for my engine mount.

Ed Carver

OK Ed. Let us know what they are charging for 1 inch .049 4130 so we can compare
prices.

Check with IM and see if they can accept IGES or stp files.

I can send them to you and you can give them a DVD or thumb drive.

Paul Lamar