gear ratio question
06-19-2010 | 11:12 PM
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From: tn
An Alpha behind a bigblock needs as much help as it can get. The numerically lower the ratio is, the less load is on the vertical shaft and bullet gears.
I say you ought to rebuild your unit with 1.5:1 gears and sell it. It will be a popular ratio and should sell well.
Then, buy a Chinese Alpha copy with a warranty and run the dog out of it.
As far as rpm, you need to be around 4400-4500. As long as you prop for that rpm, you won't see a huge difference between the different gear ratios, and your best bet is to run a ratio that gives you a good selection of used props (there are a lot of 21" and 23" Mirages out there..)
MC
I say you ought to rebuild your unit with 1.5:1 gears and sell it. It will be a popular ratio and should sell well.
Then, buy a Chinese Alpha copy with a warranty and run the dog out of it.
As far as rpm, you need to be around 4400-4500. As long as you prop for that rpm, you won't see a huge difference between the different gear ratios, and your best bet is to run a ratio that gives you a good selection of used props (there are a lot of 21" and 23" Mirages out there..)
MC
