What is recommended best practice for the firewall on a rotary, will 0.16 inch
thick 301 stainless with fiberfrax be ok.
Is this combination good enough to buy time in case of accidental exhaust
fracture or something along those lines
    Alex


     You must mean .16 mm Alex. .16 inch would buy infinity :) It would also
weigh about 30 pounds.
    .016 or .020 inch SS is mostly used.
    Check out the bottom of the RENL web site front page. Some of the parts are
coming in for the motor mount.
    Paul Lamar


    Sorry, typo, i meant to say 0.016"  The 0.16" would probably have solved
the aft C of G issue though :-)
    I'll stick with 0.016" stainless then,
    Alex


    What sort of metal working tools does Team Tango have?
Is there a tig welder person near by?
We need to mod the nose gear mount.
     Paul Lamar


    Not much metalworking at TT, they have a lathe, drill press, bandsaw and a
tiny bending brake. For any tig welding
we can get it done in Gainesville by the guy who does the rest of TT's work that
they don't do in-house,
    Alex


    When the time comes we can remove the soob from the motor mount and take
the mount into gainesille so he can weld
the nose gear brace tubes.
I will fab the necessary brackets and bring them with me.
    You should also start thinking about the oil pan. I have a guy out here
that can do a good job on an oil pan with
rear motor mount welded on.
    Paul Lamar



    Hi Paul, I'd be happy to go ahead on having the oil pan made up, please let
me know the cost and shipping and I'll
    arrange a cheque if that's ok

    Alex

Just trying to plan ahead.
OK alex I will work on it.
Does anybody else need an oil pan.
It will look something like this.

But better welding. This one was welded by an amateur.
Perfectly functional but lacking cosmetics. The guy I have in mind to weld it is
an artist.

8 quarts to delay oil overheating on take off.

We will make a lexan drilling template from the oil pan that is on your RX8
engine now.

Paul Lamar


Paul:

I am interested in an oil pan.  Approx cost before I decide ?

2004 RX8 / renesis.

Kevin DeVore

Depends on how many we get made. I'll get back to you when a bit more time has
passed. Anybody else ?

Paul Lamar


I would even be cool with a parts kit. All cut to print, ready to weld, ships
nice and flat, weld meself.
C. Smith

How many want a parts kit? Can you bend Craig ? I was thinking about making
the bottom one piece and bending up the walls.

Paul Lamar

I would prefer one made, as I am not able to weld.  However, I will roll with
the flow and look for a local welder if
need be.

Kevin DeVore
Kerrville, TX 78028


Paul:

You can probably count me in on the RX-8 oil pan.

I'm working on a COZY IV.

Thanks and regards,

cozy flyr