Forum: General Discussion
03-04-2012, 09:02 AM
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Re: Close ratio gearset for Tamiya...???
A suggestion was put to me that a multi speed reduction box that would bolt directly to the back of the Tamiya box Might be popular......???
What are the thoughts on that....??
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2012, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2012, 01:44 PM
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Re: Close ratio gearset for Tamiya...???
Hi, i originally developed the 9 speed transmission on the advise of someone fairly prominent that is involved in the hobby that it would be well received.
That advise for whatever reason was...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2012, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: Close ratio gearset for Tamiya...???
You sure can,
there are planetary reducers available that will bolt up to a 540 motor and others that could couple to a shaft, but planetary reducers are not what i'm set up for manufacturing wise.
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2012, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: Close ratio gearset for Tamiya...???
Proven they certainly are, but everyone complains about the ratios.
"A close ratio 3 speed gearset might go over better then a 9 speed. If the calculated ratios were done so that no one needed...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2012, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,308
Re: Close ratio gearset for Tamiya...???
You cannot get ratios into the Tamiya box that would eliminate the add on3:1 gear reducers commonly used. The gears would simply be too large.
The 44 tooth used on 1st is the biggest gear that will...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-02-2012, 09:32 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
03-02-2012, 09:17 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
03-02-2012, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,308
Close ratio gearset for Tamiya...???
Hi all,
given that my 9 speed transmission was about as popular as poking yourself in the eye with a fork,
what would be the interest in a assembled Tamiya 3 speed with a close ratio set of...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
02-27-2012, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 19
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Re: changing gears
How much advantage would you have if you had 9 gears to choose from..?
3 ranges with 3 close ratio gears in each range....
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
02-25-2012, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 19,291
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
02-23-2012, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,954
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
02-22-2012, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: General Discussion
02-22-2012, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,251
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
02-21-2012, 07:23 PM
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Caster, Camber, King pin inclination......
Ever thought your truck tends to veer off to the left or right when trying to drive straight and you feel you need excessive steering input....??
These trucks have no Caster, Camber or King pin...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-21-2012, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 31
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Re: Transmissions
Yes Ken.....you got it...... to each his own...!!
I've been experimenting with 12volt RS555 motors running on 7.2 volts.
In that configuration they act more like the diesel, it's more of a...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-21-2012, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 31
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Re: Transmissions
I am working on a Cat V8 engine cover to go over the front of the transmission to improve the engine bay looks.
This is the extension through the front firewall into the engine bay with the 9...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-21-2012, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 31
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Re: Transmissions
It would not allways be necessary to shift through all 9 gears.
As shifting is concerned i would forsee that the 9 speed would essentially be shifted by selecting a range (high, mid, or low) with...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-21-2012, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 31
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Re: Transmissions
I will have to say having a interior was not a priority when designing this transmission. For me personally it is not a priority at all. I don't see the need to make the cab comfortable for a 5 inch...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-21-2012, 12:07 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
02-20-2012, 11:36 PM
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Re: Transmissions
With metal gears and synchronizers backlash can be dramatically reduced because the slots in the gears and the drive dogs on the sychronisers are cut into a solid blank and can be made any size.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-20-2012, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: General Discussion
02-20-2012, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,251
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
02-20-2012, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: saw mill
OMG that is absoluely awesome.....The Germans never do anything by halves.....Fantastic..!!
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Forum: General Discussion
02-20-2012, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,251
Re: Transmissions
Thankyou for your thoughts on the matter.
Many things do not go from 1:1 down to scale. This is a real problem. this is why the trans is a lot larger than a scale model of a real trans would be....
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