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power transmission NOT using gears/chains?
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09-05-2003, 13:16
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Its kinda the same idea as the solid rocket boosters on the space shuttle - they give lots of thrust for the first minute, then they disengage and the rocket on the shuttle itself provide less thrust, but higher speed, to reach orbital velocity.
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