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Re: Check my math? 8448 gearbox ratios
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 3 Jan 2000 03:34:54 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Steve Borden writes:
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> Tim,
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> I also worked out the gearbox ratios after I built my 8448 and got the
> same results. I must admit your diagrams are a lot neater than mine!
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> Actually, I did my analysis all the way to the rear axle, which turns
> 1.5 times slower than the drive shaft. Therefore, I had to multiply
> my results by 1.5 to match yours.
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> > I also like how reverse is in fact slower than first.
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> Me too. Also, 5th gear is essentially "overdrive"; one revolution of
> the engine results in more than one revolution of the rear wheels (1.11
> to be exact).
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> I've also worked out the gearbox ratios for the 8880 Supercar. I can post
> them if anyone is interested.
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> == Steve
yes, please! I'm interested!
Pat
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| Pat <patrickemerson@mindspring.com> wrote: :>I've also worked out the gearbox ratios for the 8880 Supercar. I can post :>them if anyone is interested. :> :>== Steve : yes, please! I'm interested! : Pat Ok, if my math is correct: GEAR ENGINE : AXLES (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Check my math? 8448 gearbox ratios
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| Tim, I also worked out the gearbox ratios after I built my 8448 and got the same results. I must admit your diagrams are a lot neater than mine! Actually, I did my analysis all the way to the rear axle, which turns 1.5 times slower than the drive (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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