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Morgans wrote:
> "ADK" <aklettke@okanagan.net> wrote in message
> news:X6TXf.28774$%H.11944@clgrps13...
>> This is probably going to open old wounds. What I'd like is
>> experienced input on the advantages, for economic, efficiency and
>> longevity etc. of different types of redrives.
>>
>> I'm leaning towards a cog-belt reducer in a 6 cylinder, liquid
>> cooled, configuration driving a long drive shaft to the prop.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> Warning,Warning, Danger, Danger, Will Robinson!
LOL :)
> Yep, that is a really big can of worms.
>
> The redrive isn't as big a problem as you think. You get into a mess
> when you start talking about long drive shafts.
I would recommend (ADK) research on the BD-5 drivetrain (redrives and long
driveshafts). Not unsurmountable, but a certainly a big can of worms as
you (Jim) state.
Efficiency is not directly affected. Weight may be affected. Longevity
will be either good or very short (vibration), but not in between.
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Re: PSRU design advantages
