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Ernest,
What ratio did you specify for your order ?? 2.17/3.17 or 1.85/2.85
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Kelly Troyer
Dyke Delta/13B/RD1C/EC2
-------------- Original message from echristley@nc.rr.com: --------------
> I was told, or at least made to understand, or...well...I'm not even
> sure anymore (I think I'm getting old). But I thought that the gearset
> in my custom built PSRU came from a C4 transmission. I was even told,
> by a transmission technician, that the gearset I had was used in busses
> (sp?), but after several warnings I thought it would be a good idea to
> switch the 3-pinion planet for a 6-pinion. It was only $218...cheap
> peace of mind, even if it didn't make any difference.
>
> The part came yesterday. Props to those of you who can figure out why I
> feel a little disappointment.
>
> Can anybody shed any light onto what I have on my hands from the
> pictures? The only thing I know for sure is that the smaller set is
> indeed a C4 forward gear set.
>
> BTW, ratios. For you guys wanting to run PPs at high RPM and willing to
> build their own reduction unit, this may be an excellent choice. I
> counted sun and ring gear teeth, but can't remember the exact count.
> But with a locked ring, and taking the output from the planet splines,
> you'd get a reduction of somewhere around 3.2. I'll count again when I
> get home if anyone is really interested.
>
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