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Re: pic: Back-in-Black 4-speed Top View
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Originally Posted by Rick-906 View Post
have you guys heard about the infinite gear transmission? it was in PopSci. it consists of two rotating discs with two spheres connecting them, and by varying the angle of the spheres you can achieve any gear ratio you desire.

i will be seriously impressed if anyone somehow gets something like this onto a robot
Already been done. 190 in 2002. I believe 494 made one as well. 217 made something close to a CVT. There might be others I've overlooked.
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