On that note can I ask a gearbox question.
I’ve always understood we only really had the choice of 2.17 and 2.85 :1 gear ratio options if using the Ford planetary gears.

Looking at our Glasair and I imagine some other aircraft with prop diameters of around 70 inches we would prefer a ration around 2.6:1
giving us I think a better prop rpm and tip speed.

Are there other options?

Steve Izett



> On 27 Nov 2020, at 6:32 am, Ernest Christley echristley@att.net <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
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> Is that the 4 planet, C4 gear set?  If so, I've been made to understand that there aluminum body gets wallowed out by the planet gear's shaft.  I recently found that there is a performance shop selling a replacement unit with six planets.  I know nothing about them other than that.
>
> https://speedmaster79.com/Ford-C4-Transmission-Performance-6-Pinion-Planetary-Gear-Set
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> On Thursday, November 26, 2020, 3:16:01 PM EST, Le Roux Breytenbach breytenbachleroux@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
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> Terry : Thanks Terry for the Ross Redrive the parcel arrived on Monday 23 Nov .
> Neil if you want some dimensions on the hollow propellor shaft your welcome.
> Regards
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