Recent content by S pump

Thanks

I guess, the correct answer. I was hoping for a definitive conclusion.

I brought this question to this site to settle a long running debate. I know the answer but don't have the correct technical terminology. Is there agreement on which side is correct?

So, this seems like such an easy thing to explain. A few of you did explain it very well, better than I ever could as I lack the terminology needed to articulate the theory. In my experience with tracked vehicles, I can say with confidence that changing the thickness of the track does not change...

This, I agree with.

I don't agree with Oldy's assertion.

No!

I'll go on record saying I disagree Oldy. I know it's a tough concept but the gear ratio is not dependent on conveyor belt thickness. It ends at the drive sprocket. The part of the conveyor that conveys the vehicle is flat on the ground with the drive sprocket traveling the same distance with...

Think of a conveyor at your grocery store. Does the can of Tuna fish travel slower than the bottle of ketchup? The tuna can is a small lug, the ketchup bottle is a tall lug. Does it change the gear ratio of the conveyor?

No, not really but it is a good point that further reinforces my assertion. My question is how do you articulate the relationship between a drive system with one axis (ie Wheeled vehicle) versus a drive system consisting of 2 or more rotating axis (tracked vehicle)?

Can some articulate the differences between a drive wheel diameter determining gear ratio versus a drive system of a tracked vehicle with more than one rotating axis?

That is my assertion as well. There has been a long argued discussion on a site I participate in and now it has come down to placing wagers on who is correct. I'll wait for some more replies before I declare victory though.

Ok, so I should add another detail and see if your assertions stick. Say that for the sake of argument, there are two tracks, both solid. One is 1" thick and one is 1' thick. The drivers of the vehicle are the same diameter throughout the drive trains. Does the thickness of the track change the...

So, great site. I have a quick question that I think has a simple answer. On a snowmobile forum I visit there has an ongoing debate. The question is, all other factors being the same, does changing the lug height on a track, change the final drive ratio of the snowmobile? I think I know the...