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phragle

03-21-2016 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSilverCat (Post 4418892)

The reason no one ever saw them again was because we broke them. They sent them to me to try, they made it 3 minuites getting engine warmed up then floored it for about 5 seconds and I broke them. They did not make anymore of them. The only cool thing about them was when you through a blade it was not as out of balance from the light weight.

I doubt they flexed, we did not run long enough to check prop slip.

Were they machined or chem milled? Ti is its own happy little creature as far as making parts goes. My old roommate and racing partner was a senior engineer at chemtronix. I used to give him a hard time "its not rocket science, so you cant do it" lol If you want to play with Ti anymore, I cant hook you up with him, he's retired and somewhat bored......

I'CE	03-21-2016 11:22 PM

Hey Tyson best of luck on this Great Adventure and potential conquer. I am knot a metallurgists, but from what I understand about Titanium, It is a great mix when used in specific applications. As far as wheels go, to much spread of a load for its characteristics to support what is expected in a propeller that needs to flex over many cycles. Thus blade mass would need to increase.. As far as valve spring retainers strength vs weight they work well but material is slightly thicker but constantly loaded never a free wheeled collision, so to speak. in a smaller vector of geometry. Load VS Leverage, How is the rotary engine project going? Say Hi to Jim hug Tristan and don't break a foot lol. jj

mitchie

03-22-2016 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BigSilverCat (Post 4418300)

I drilled holes in the trim ram bolts to cotter pin them. And this bolt is for the steering ram, I could not find a bolt that fit it as tight as I wanted so I machined this bolt from a piece of stainless bar stock.

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I really hope you are not a dick in real life because right now I think you are the coolest.... And it would break my heart to hear otherwise.. lol.

BigSilverCat

03-22-2016 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mitchie (Post 4419222)

I really hope you are not a dick in real life because right now I think you are the coolest.... And it would break my heart to hear otherwise.. lol.

That depends on if you owe me money.

AZMIDLYF

03-22-2016 01:37 PM

Hah..he changed his sign on!! :D

precisiondetails

03-22-2016 01:53 PM

Tyson is a good guy!!

addmtf

03-22-2016 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mitchie (Post 4419222)

I really hope you are not a dick in real life because right now I think you are the coolest.... And it would break my heart to hear otherwise.. lol.

Not knowing BigSilverCat personally, I believe I met him once on the docks of H.toad by his boat during skaterfest. He seemed like your normal boater. So keep on admiring lol

Cash Bar

03-22-2016 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSilverCat (Post 4419256)

That depends on if you owe me money.

Bwahahahahaaaaaa!!!!! :daz::angry-smiley-038:

Wild	03-22-2016 10:06 PM

Haaaaaa

mitchie

03-23-2016 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSilverCat (Post 4419256)

That depends on if you owe me money.

What's a couple bucks between friends? LOL Trust me... I'll never ask you for a dime.. But I might buy you a beer and ask for a ride in that beautiful boat!

Seriously... Thanks for this thread.

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