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On Jul 30, 5:50 am, "Peter Dohm" wrote:

Let's not completely forget the late, great Steve Wittman and his V-Witt
racer.
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You're comparing apples to oranges. The Wittman arrangement uses an
outboard bearing, the 'flywheel-drive' does not. Significant
reduction in cost, weight & complexity.

I think Steve (Bennett) focus was on providing for a sturdy starter-
drive. But if you stick with the Armstrong starter, the flywheel-
drive proves to be the lightest and least expensive method of attach a
propeller to the VW engine.

-R.S.Hoover

Taking the second part first, I agree that it is simply the lighter and
probably stronger method. However, knowing now that they are different, I
will stay with Steve Wittman's method.

Peter