Re: Stage 2 rebuild and flywheel lightning

[Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>]

All,

I do not advocate extreme lightening of the (stock) cast-iron flywheel.
Cast iron is full of micro-fractures, and if subjected to much much force,
will crack, and ultimately disintegrate.  Not a good thing in a flywheel
rotating at 5000+ rpm.

I am sure PRI do a wonderful job, but a reduction program of 58% seems a lot
more than other firms who offer lightened flywheels.  If there are any
metallurgists out there, I would be delighted to know if I am incorrect.

YMMV.

Shane Ingate in Maryland