Re: we are there.

On Sep 9, 11:58 am, "Nicholas D. Richards"
<nicho...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In article <1189323360.930896.46...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Canaldrifter <canaldrif...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes

On Sep 8, 11:42 pm, "." <pitzra...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Canaldrifter"

Paul

Is that like a clutch plate?

Burr

Except it doesn't slip.

Tony H

I assume its function, is to provide an interface between the engine and
the reduction gear box and to act as a shock absorber, as there is no
clutch?
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Nicholas David Richards -

"Où sont les neiges d'antan?"

In the words of the King.... uhuhu......

Tony H

OK, I understand.

If something locked the wheel all at once would it slip or break to keep
from breaking something in the engine?

Burr

The wheel? The prop maybe. Most props drive through a sheer pin for
that purpose. I don't think drive plates are designed to break or
slip, which is why they break disastrously, though some maybe. Mine
isn't. I'm sure some other engineer will put us right on this.

I was not suggesting that there was slippage built into the drive plate,
however I noticed that there were springs built into the interface. The
gearbox, driveshaft and prop are a substantial weight and provide
substantial inertia when the revs of the engine change or
forward/reverse is selected from neutral. I was suggesting that these
springs reduced the shock so that drive shaft and prop sheer pin could
be protected.

Yup.... shock absorption is one function of a good drive plate, but
not all. Though I would suggest the aim is to protect the engine
rather than the drive shaft or prop.

Tony H

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