Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-18 Thread George Mastoras
@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 Aren't CVTs less efficient than geared transmissions, given that they are slipping the whole time?  Or do I

Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-18 Thread Thomas Lum
[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 misunderstand

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

2010-05-16 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 dshan...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 7:19 PM,

RE: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-16 Thread Ben Holko
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: [TANKS

Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-16 Thread Clark Ward Jr
, 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 misunderstand the technology vis-a-vis the slipping belt and the cones of a CVT? On Sat

Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-16 Thread Bill Hamilton
@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 Aren't CVTs less efficient than geared transmissions, given that they are slipping the whole time? Or do I

Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius

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

Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-16 Thread Clark Ward Jr
Subject: Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius 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 dshan...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [TANKS] Absolute genius

2010-05-15 Thread Don Shankin
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Ben Holko b...@holnet.net 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