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Subject: [Spridgets] Flywheel needed
From: lbc at littlebitcountry.com (Dave Yealy)
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:33:47 -0500
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Benefit is a quicker response of the throttle (less rotating mass) 
and it sounds great as you go through the gears. Downside is slipping 
the clutch to get the car moving.
I turned my steel one down to 12 lbs. and had it balanced, I think 
the original weight is around 22 lbs. The aluminium ones are for 
racing and not the greatest for street driving especially for the 
stop light at the top of a hill.
With the 12 lb one I don't have a problem with having to slip the 
clutch to get the car moving.

Dave


At 09:09 AM 1/27/2011, you wrote:
>What are the benefits of an aluminum flywheel and how do you figure out how
>much it needs to weigh?  I know it lowers the reciprocating mass and thus
>revs faster but what all else is figured into the equation? In short, how do
>you calculate the weight of the flywheel needed and what real world benefit
>would it provide.
>
>Leo

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