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Unread 09-05-2003, 08:22
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but putting two motors on one shaft, then gearing it all down after that, gives you a high torque, low speed drive train

that is the whole point - you can have the drill motor, geared down low (top speed of maybe 5 MPH) and the chalupa motor, geared up around 10 or 15 mph

and you will have a drive train that will be able to spin tank treads on carpet when you need to move mountains

and fly like the wind when you need to be fast

all without any shifting, and without overloading any of your motors.