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knispel
Retired
Posts : 1318
Join date : 2012-07-01
Age : 72
Location : North of Kitchener
 |  Subject: Drive Train Question  Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:34 pm | |
| I have a question for you engineering types. The final drive train for this gear box consists of two different size drive gears with two different size corresponding idlers. What is the purpose of this dual gear drive set up? Why not just one idler and gear?  |
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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3066
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
| | Subject: Re: Drive Train Question Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:39 pm | |
| Hmmm never noticed that. Maybe to reduce the load on the single plastic drive shaft gear by spreading over two different ones ? As to why the ratio is different I have no idea. |
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Jarlath
Field Marshal
Posts : 2458
Join date : 2016-06-01
Age : 51
Location : Kitchener, ON
| | Subject: Re: Drive Train Question Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:54 pm | |
| What manufacturer is that gearbox and any other images? |
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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3066
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
| | Subject: Re: Drive Train Question Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:43 am | |
| Its from the Snowcat....... Graupner/ Kyosho Pistenbully Blizzard DX |
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Jarlath
Field Marshal
Posts : 2458
Join date : 2016-06-01
Age : 51
Location : Kitchener, ON
| | Subject: Re: Drive Train Question Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:10 am | |
|  So it looks like you have dual gearing. You just need to ensure only one set of setscrews secures the final drive gears. Inside set screws = High Speed. I found a copy of the manual (in PDF) in case anyone needs one. |
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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3066
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
| | Subject: Re: Drive Train Question Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:19 am | |
| Interesting. When I got the kit it was already half built including the gearbox, so I have no idea whether it is set for high torque or high speed. Ed, unless you are racing Chris' snowcat you should probably set it to high torque for plowing your driveway..........  |
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Shoveler74
Second Lieutenant
Posts : 587
Join date : 2017-03-23
Age : 49
Location : Prineville, Oregon
| | Subject: Re: Drive Train Question Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:47 pm | |
| The gearbox on mine is completely different. First of all, the gears are all plastic. Not sure how I haven't stripped them out yet. I'm not positive but I believe you have the single motor/original setup. Cheers  
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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3066
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
| | Subject: Re: Drive Train Question Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:36 pm | |
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Shoveler74
Second Lieutenant
Posts : 587
Join date : 2017-03-23
Age : 49
Location : Prineville, Oregon
| | Subject: Re: Drive Train Question Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:05 pm | |
| The Blizzard 2.0 is the newest now. A friend of mine has a DX nitro. I have yet to see it run though. Mine is the SR.
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