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E J Resnick
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 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:38 am Post subject: Gearing |
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| Is there is major difference between running a 12 tooth front sproket versus a 13 tooth sproket if you adjust the rear gear for the correct ratio? |
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Matt Clark
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It's a ratio so as long as you adjust the other part equally it should have no effect.
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Chris McGinley
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This topic will probably stir up some controversy...but, here goes...
I've found the 11 tooth gear to work better on twisty and tight tracks .... the motor seems to spin up a bit better. I'm sure a physics expert can explain the actual effects of the fulcrum, inertia, etc...I won't purport to be that expert  However, I don't know that the smaller driver (when you have an option) is best in all situations.
I'd recommend testing each gear at your track and see if you get a different result on the stopwatch - that's the only way to know for sure.
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Angel ramirez
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:55 am Post subject: |
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11 tooth smaller diameter = less lever resistance against the engine = faster acceleration.
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Don Holmboe
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The incease in "leverage" at the driver is offset by the decrease in leverage at the axle. To put in bluntly, someone is smokin too much dope when analyzing this issue. The overall "leverage" is the RATIO.
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Ihor Bilyy
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| Don Holmboe wrote: | | The incease in "leverage" at the driver is offset by the decrease in leverage at the axle. To put in bluntly, someone is smokin too much dope when analyzing this issue. The overall "leverage" is the RATIO. |
EKN should add Like button I would click here |
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Scott Grenier
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:10 am Post subject: |
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| I was thinking the same thing Ihor! |
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John Savage
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| Scott Grenier wrote: | | I was thinking the same thing Ihor! |
All I want to know is where is Don getting his dope?
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al nunley
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:45 am Post subject: Re: Gearing |
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| E J Resnick wrote: | | Is there is major difference between running a 12 tooth front sproket versus a 13 tooth sproket if you adjust the rear gear for the correct ratio? |
This has been debated more times then you can count on Bob’s 4cycle forum.
Both view points, pro and con, have been posted many times.
How about testing it for us and report back. Lots of people have said they’ve tested it and both conclusions have been reported. It seems a never ending discussion.
Myself, I think many can’t calculate a gear ratio.
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