Interesting, but incomplete. If you connect the dots, you quickly
understand that that increased thrust load also absorbs more power. Coupled
with the implied extra weight of the transmission case for the helically cut
gears, you have incentive for using a transmission with straight-cut gears.
Bud Osbourne
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From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of dwoerpel@wi.net
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 11:44 PM
To: Kevin Valentine
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net; Mark Haynes
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Illumination needed-Straight cut vs Helical Gears
Ah, very enlightening! Thanks Kevin.
Dave W.
> Mark,
>
> It's explained very well here;
>
> http://automotivethinker.com/transmission/straight-cut-gears-vs-helica
> l/
>
> Kevin V.
> Tuscarora, Pa
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