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Re: Designing a Planetary Wheel (Almost)
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Originally Posted by calieanZET
...2. The overall effectiency of the gear system is greater then chains or belts...
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its been discussed on this message board, and the general consensus among the experts is that a single planetary stage's efficiency is usually 90% or less. and while belts usually have a lower efficiency, a properly tensioned and aligned chain can have an efficiency of (up to) 98%.
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