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bigford
09-08-2014, 07:42 PM
ok guys I got a build in the works. collecting parts I got the rears
the ratio is 2,53:1 with a 5mm output shaft. I need two gear drives.
for the axle that will give me a scale 20 to 30 mph. looking at
http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001
for the gear drives but I just don't know what I need 20 rpm to 1000 rpm ???


HELP!!!!

Lmackattack
09-08-2014, 09:12 PM
I think you need to know what motor you will be using as the higher the turn the slower the max RPM...

Regardless I used a 4:1 reduction with a stock Tamiya motor in one of my first builds and it was pretty slow even in 3rd gear

bigford
09-08-2014, 09:21 PM
thinking something like this
http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_253500_-1
with a drive cup and globe liner short shaft to the axle