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Old 01-16-2007, 02:45 PM
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my b1 has 1:36 drive ratio,was thinking of switching to 1:50 which would let me prop up.will this increase speed?would i have to change upper,lower or both.
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Non XR bravo's change the ratio by the
different gears in the upper.

XR's are changed by different gears in the lower.



I've heard of quite a few people having success
going to a 1.5:1.
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I did that last year. Went from 1.36 to a 1.50. Lost about 2 miles per hour but better response and get there quicker. Also planes better when loaded.
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gsmith did you re-prop,i sure don't want to loose mph and have no problem getting on plane
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Curious also - just did this hoping to gain 2 mph, not loose it.
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On a 36 Outlaw I lost 2-3 mph going to a 1:50 from a 1:36.

All the experts told me to go to the 1:50 by I am regretting it sometimes. I felt no better holeshot or acceleration with the 1:50
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