Thread: Which gear ratio is ideal? deciding gear ratio
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Re: Which gear ratio is ideal? deciding gear ratio
We choose a higher gear ratio due to the fact that we could out maneuver and still hit really hard and if you are in tank drive they can't push you sideways. To calculate output speed- output speed= input speed/ gear ratio, output torque= input torque* gear ratio* efficiency. What gear ratio you choose depends on what you want, the lower the number the faster it is with less pushing ability and vise versa for higher numbers.