CPS for mini

[Tom Sharpe]

Modern scatter shields are hydro-formed 1/4" steel and it's not the hardware store
variety. They also use a 1/4" block plate to fasten it to the motor Thansmission
blankets are kevlar, are heavy, collect oil, and need to be fastened to everythink
to work correctly.  Did I mention that they were heavy. I have one for $50 -- you
pay the shipping. Also, they won't really contain a flywheel explosion, just
spread out the damage. I have seen an old piece of conveyor belt with steel plies
across the top and bolted to the frame. The pressure plate came off and bounced
around destroying the bell housing before blowing a bushel basket sized hole in
the asphalt.... The belt seemed to make it go down.. The car went up about a foot.
No real dammage to the car though...

Regards  Tom

Tom Parker wrote:

> ><< I'm a bit wary of drilling my flywheel as it has already been lightned,
> >and it
> > sits in front of me with only a few layers of sheetmetal between my 'nads
> > and flying death should it explode.
> >
> > With an already somewhat unsafe maximum of 8000 rpm, I don't want to tempt
> > >>
>
> >Ummm......  did you ever think about making a blow sheild??
>
> >Bill (don't wanna yell OUCH!) K
>
> Thought about it, but haven't yet. I try and avoid spinning it up that far!
>
> Anyone have any ideas on what to make it out of? I've seen one made of a sheet
> of quite thin stainless steel.
>
> --
> Tom Parker - tparker at nznet.gen.nz
>            - http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/8381/