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Double Eagle + orphaned engine = a winner?
"flybynightkarmarepair" wrote in message ... Use the new-ish Great Plains "Flywheel Drive" bits. Heavily influenced by Veeduber. Let's not completely forget the late, great Steve Wittman and his V-Witt racer. Peter |
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Double Eagle + orphaned engine = a winner?
Peter Dohm wrote:
"flybynightkarmarepair" wrote in message ... Use the new-ish Great Plains "Flywheel Drive" bits. Heavily influenced by Veeduber. Let's not completely forget the late, great Steve Wittman and his V-Witt racer. Peter Getting back to the flywheel drive... I looked at the Great Planes site and the only way I could find to buy one of their flywheel drives is with an engine kit. Tony |
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Double Eagle + orphaned engine = a winner?
On Jul 30, 11:34 am, Anthony W wrote:
Getting back to the flywheel drive... I looked at the Great Planes site and the only way I could find to buy one of their flywheel drives is with an engine kit. ------------------------------------------------------------- Steve has sold me to of them. (See the blog.) -R.S..Hoover |
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Double Eagle + orphaned engine = a winner?
On Jul 30, 5:50 am, "Peter Dohm" wrote:
Let's not completely forget the late, great Steve Wittman and his V-Witt racer. ------------------------------------------------------ You're comparing apples to oranges. The Wittman arrangement uses an outboard bearing, the 'flywheel-drive' does not. Significant reduction in cost, weight & complexity. I think Steve (Bennett) focus was on providing for a sturdy starter- drive. But if you stick with the Armstrong starter, the flywheel- drive proves to be the lightest and least expensive method of attach a propeller to the VW engine. -R.S.Hoover |
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Double Eagle + orphaned engine = a winner?
On Jul 29, 11:56*pm, Anthony W wrote:
wrote: On Jul 28, 11:05 pm, Anthony W wrote: *Anybody have a good recommendation on a 78mm crank? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----- You can canvas the various importers/retailers. *I assume you'll want a VW journal. Or you give Tony De Mello a call and have him make one up for you. BTW, who is Tony De Mello? *A yahoo search didn't help much... Tony http://www.demellocranks.com/Price%20List,%202006.htm Welded stroker crank = $285 Forged ChinCom crank = $225 both as of 2006 |
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Double Eagle + orphaned engine = a winner?
On Jul 30, 12:18*pm, " wrote:
On Jul 30, 11:34 am, Anthony W wrote: Getting back to the flywheel drive... *I looked at the Great Planes site and the only way I could find to buy one of their flywheel drives is with an engine kit. ------------------------------------------------------------- Steve has sold me two of them. * (See the blog.) -R.S..Hoover Sold me one too. His engine mounts (bought one, sent it back) didn't work for my airframe, but the point is, Steve will sell you lots of stuff he doesn't list, either seperately or AT ALL in his catalog. I bought my Flywheel End Piece from him well before he announced that engine configuration, and mine wasn't the first he'd sold - airboat people had been using them for some time. You can see MY blog for how I'm planning on arranging things: http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/2007/10...nversions.html http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/2007/05...-flywheel.html http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/2007/06...prototype.html http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/2007/06...rd-mockup.html http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/2007/08...st-system.html http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/Sonerai/End_Piece.html Regarding the Wittman rear drive, I have the plans for it. Don't go there; it's more trouble than it's worth. |
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Double Eagle + orphaned engine = a winner?
wrote in message
... On Jul 30, 5:50 am, "Peter Dohm" wrote: Let's not completely forget the late, great Steve Wittman and his V-Witt racer. ------------------------------------------------------ You're comparing apples to oranges. The Wittman arrangement uses an outboard bearing, the 'flywheel-drive' does not. Significant reduction in cost, weight & complexity. I think Steve (Bennett) focus was on providing for a sturdy starter- drive. But if you stick with the Armstrong starter, the flywheel- drive proves to be the lightest and least expensive method of attach a propeller to the VW engine. -R.S.Hoover Taking the second part first, I agree that it is simply the lighter and probably stronger method. However, knowing now that they are different, I will stay with Steve Wittman's method. Peter |
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Double Eagle + orphaned engine = a winner?
flybynightkarmarepair wrote:
http://www.demellocranks.com/Price%20List,%202006.htm Welded stroker crank = $285 Forged ChinCom crank = $225 both as of 2006 Thanx, that pretty good prices for how highly rated their parts are but they sorely need to update their website... Tony |
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Double Eagle + orphaned engine = a winner?
flybynightkarmarepair wrote:
On Jul 30, 12:18 pm, " wrote: On Jul 30, 11:34 am, Anthony W wrote: Getting back to the flywheel drive... I looked at the Great Planes site and the only way I could find to buy one of their flywheel drives is with an engine kit. ------------------------------------------------------------- Steve has sold me two of them. (See the blog.) -R.S..Hoover Sold me one too. His engine mounts (bought one, sent it back) didn't work for my airframe, but the point is, Steve will sell you lots of stuff he doesn't list, either seperately or AT ALL in his catalog. I bought my Flywheel End Piece from him well before he announced that engine configuration, and mine wasn't the first he'd sold - airboat people had been using them for some time. You can see MY blog for how I'm planning on arranging things: http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/2007/10...nversions.html http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/2007/05...-flywheel.html http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/2007/06...prototype.html http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/2007/06...rd-mockup.html http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/2007/08...st-system.html http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/Sonerai/End_Piece.html Regarding the Wittman rear drive, I have the plans for it. Don't go there; it's more trouble than it's worth. Thanx again. I've copied this to my archieves and I'll be looking over your blog later on... Tony |
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