Plncraze Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I am interested in the E-Racer and its drivetrain. What is the current v-drive that builders are using? I went to Casales' website and saw no mention of an aircraft drive. Is there another drive or Casales part number? I am also interested in the FIAT coupling that seperates the engine from the rest of the drivetrain. What are builders using for that and is there a part number in the listed in the plans? Thanks! It looks like a heck of a plane. Quote John Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigorneau Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 hello, i suppose you want information on this gear box and drive attached between engine to gear box see photo attached of my e-racer er-263 joel engine-drive train.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Erickson Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I am interested in the E-Racer and its drivetrain. What is the current v-drive that builders are using? I went to Casales' website and saw no mention of an aircraft drive. Is there another drive or Casales part number? I am also interested in the FIAT coupling that seperates the engine from the rest of the drivetrain. What are builders using for that and is there a part number in the listed in the plans? Thanks! It looks like a heck of a plane. The gear box is not a V drive it is a straight through box used on front engine/ stern drive boats. and they do not make an aircraft gear box but make them for the E Racer on special order. the cost of the gear box and a all aluminum auto engine will cost more then an aircraft engine before you are all done. there are a few that were built and maybe a few that will fly with the mid- engine/ gearbox but it was not all that successful. even the designer Shirl Dickey was going to change his prototype to an aircraft engine. there are a few others that had mid-engines but they have been converted to engines behind the firewall. With the engine behind the seat you have a lot of noise and heat to deal with. with the engine behind the firewall the area behind the seat becomes a big baggage compartment and all the noise and heat is behind the firewall where it belongs. this configuration makes a great two person traveling aircraft. Quote Evolultion Eze RG -a two place side by side-200 Knots on 200 HP. A&P / pilot for over 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plncraze Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Thank you for your replies. I had wondered what had happened to that gearbox. Quote John Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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