RE: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-18 Thread Ben Holko
Definitely interested in seeing some pics! -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of George Mastoras Sent: Tuesday, 18 May 2010 8:24 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius Hey all, long

Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-18 Thread Thomas Lum
ut through it. >>>>> A 'la it WILL slip if you put more torque through than it can handle. >>>>> Having >>>>> said that, there is friction there which is what is stopping it from >>>>> slipping, while this geared approach has (basically) no fri

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2010-05-18 Thread George Mastoras
ping it from >>>> slipping, while this geared approach has (basically) no friction. Think of >>>> it like the gears of a manual gearbox, with the variability of a CVT. >>>> >>>> Ben >>>> >>>> >>>> -Original Mes

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2010-05-16 Thread Clark Ward Jr
---Original Message- >>> From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Clark Ward Jr >>> Sent: Sunday, 16 May 2010 9:26 PM >>> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius >>

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2010-05-16 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 5/16/2010 11:39:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, billw...@gmail.com writes: A cone-and-belt cvt works like the pulley stacks in a drill press drive. Only, instead of two sets of pulleys, you have two cones and a mechanism to keep the belt taut on those cones. Move th

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2010-05-16 Thread Bill Hamilton
s.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Clark Ward Jr Sent: Sunday, 16 May 2010 9:26 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius Aren't CVTs less efficient than geared transmissions, given that they are slipping the whole time? Or do I misund

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2010-05-16 Thread Clark Ward Jr
legroups.com] On > Behalf Of Clark Ward Jr > Sent: Sunday, 16 May 2010 9:26 PM > To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius > > Aren't CVTs less efficient than geared transmissions, given that they are > slipping the whole time?  Or do I misund

RE: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-16 Thread Ben Holko
nk of it like the gears of a manual gearbox, with the variability of a CVT. Ben -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Clark Ward Jr Sent: Sunday, 16 May 2010 9:26 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [

Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-16 Thread Clark Ward Jr
Aren't CVTs less efficient than geared transmissions, given that they are slipping the whole time? Or do I misunderstand the technology vis-a-vis the slipping belt and the cones of a CVT? On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Don Shankin wrote: > > > On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Ben Holko wrote

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2010-05-15 Thread Don Shankin
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Ben Holko wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6zE__J0YIU > > > > This thing may revolutionize all transmissions. > > > > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > To un