Gearboxes?

[Tony Wizzz]

Can some explain in simple laymans terms the differences, I am looking here:

http://www.rctank.de/US-M41-BULLDOG_5

What's the difference between 3:1 & 4:1 ratio? Advantages/disadvantages.
Low ratio what's all that about?
Long axles, why are there long axle options if all the gearboxes fit the same tank?

Excuse my ignorance.

Thanks

Tony

[jackalope]

think if it like the transmission in your car. The lower the gearing the more power and less speed.

[Tankbear]

Try messaging Forgebear he's in the uk so quicker delivery

[Tony Wizzz]

Thanks so 3:1 will be slower than 4:1 but will give more power to climb gradients, is that right?

When I'm ready to start the Bulldog I'll contact Forgebear, at the mo I'm upgrading the lower chassis/wheels/idlers and sprockets on my HL Tiger 1 (all from Forgebear) so I need to see how I get on doing that before I move on to the next job, as all this is completely new to me.

Somebody said at the start I should arrange an overdraft facility at the Bank, they were so right

Tony

[afv]

have a read through this

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-tank ... stion.html

[Tony Wizzz]

Thanks AFV clearer now, I think the little video is useful, I'm after torque as opposed to speed so simply a 4:1 or four shaft, although I accept from that thread that this might not necessarily be the case

Tony

[afv]

Tony, that's what I wanted, torque.. I have an old tiger I added metal to years ago and it ended up that heavy it wouldn't turn, got a set of taigen 4:1 gearboxes off dave (forgebear ), problem solved. A bit of a loss on top speed but better torque and as a side note some say the taigen gearboxes won't fit the heng long hull but the ones I got dropped straight in.

best regards Jack.