I have seen an all aluminum flywheel on an SCCA Spit. One piece, steel
inset for a small diameter clutch. large cut outs from the :ring: to the
clutch, like the spokes of a wheel.
trick in a fast car.
Some dings on teeth from starter miscues.
> From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
> Reply-To: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
> Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 16:32:45 -0500
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: lighten the flywheel
>
> This is a survey. I'm looking for input.
>
> This has to do with flywheel weight. The common Fidanza aluminum flywheel
> weighs about seven pounds. The more exotic steel Cambridge style flywheel
> also weighs seven pounds. Then we bolt on the ring gear. The ring gear
> weighs three pounds, increasing the flywheel weight by almost half, and
> that weight is at exactly the wrong place -- at the periphery.
>
> I've had a prototype of a light ring gear produced for my TR4. I will be
> using it on the last two races this year. I'm considering commissioning a
> one-time run of these. They would cost $125 to $150.
>
> If you would have an interest in this part (no commitment -- just a survey
> of interest) please contact me off line so I can determine if there is
> enough interest to undertake the project. Please respond even if you have a
> glimmer of interest, to help me to judge the level of interest out there in
> Triumph Land, and hence a run quantity.
>
> Thanks
>
> uncle jack
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