2 motors, 1 V-drive help
03-25-2011, 10:51 PM
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03-25-2011, 10:57 PM
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I would install it as setup A.
Setup A has a more equal balance of power going to the drive/prop. Whenever you have a multi-motor, single drive configuration, IMO the best thing you can do is rule out variables and try to keep things as balanced as possible.
Setup A has a more equal balance of power going to the drive/prop. Whenever you have a multi-motor, single drive configuration, IMO the best thing you can do is rule out variables and try to keep things as balanced as possible.
03-25-2011, 11:06 PM
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You say you have the original Casale 1000. How is it set up?
If the v-drive is not 1:1 ratio then you have to go with figure A. 1 LH and 1 RH rotation engine. If it is 1:1 you could go either way however with figure B you could use engines of the same rotation. IMO figure A would be stronger with the 2 engines being splined together turning the shaft through the gear in the same direction. Figure B I would think jerking back and forth on the teeth would result in a broken tooth especially if a engine hic-uped.
If the v-drive is not 1:1 ratio then you have to go with figure A. 1 LH and 1 RH rotation engine. If it is 1:1 you could go either way however with figure B you could use engines of the same rotation. IMO figure A would be stronger with the 2 engines being splined together turning the shaft through the gear in the same direction. Figure B I would think jerking back and forth on the teeth would result in a broken tooth especially if a engine hic-uped.
03-25-2011, 11:08 PM
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03-25-2011, 11:13 PM
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Have the original Casale 1000 (only about 40 made), 1.09 to 1. A B/W Velvet drive, 1 to 1 on each motor.
As I said I don't want to get into all the logistics until I get a consensus on how folks would do it if it was theirs. I will be more then very happy to discuss it all then.
As I said I don't want to get into all the logistics until I get a consensus on how folks would do it if it was theirs. I will be more then very happy to discuss it all then.
I have enjoyed following your project on your web page.
03-25-2011, 11:14 PM
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You say you have the original Casale 1000. How is it set up?
If the v-drive is not 1:1 ratio then you have to go with figure A. 1 LH and 1 RH rotation engine. If it is 1:1 you could go either way however with figure B you could use engines of the same rotation. IMO figure A would be stronger with the 2 engines being splined together turning the shaft through the gear in the same direction. Figure B I would think jerking back and forth on the teeth would result in a broken tooth especially if a engine hic-uped.
If the v-drive is not 1:1 ratio then you have to go with figure A. 1 LH and 1 RH rotation engine. If it is 1:1 you could go either way however with figure B you could use engines of the same rotation. IMO figure A would be stronger with the 2 engines being splined together turning the shaft through the gear in the same direction. Figure B I would think jerking back and forth on the teeth would result in a broken tooth especially if a engine hic-uped.
I have the original V Drive and know exactly how it was set up but......... Getting ready to put it together but running a theory by everyone to see if my theory is insane or not.
03-26-2011, 08:37 AM
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I geuss that would keep the gear slap down as one engine would be pushing or geting pulled ,how ever you want to look at it.
Very cool project thanks for sharing.
03-26-2011, 09:30 AM
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03-26-2011, 04:47 PM
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If the original V drive was setup as in exhibit "B", and was a 1.03 ratio vs the new gears which are 1.09, wouldn't the minor difference originally be pretty much mute?
