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Originally Posted by kapolavery
k well if i understood what my teachers were tryna teach on gears..
the reason why you use the gear box is for mor torque.. right?
and more torque essentially means more power
whereas if you didnt have the gear box, youd have the high speed of the motor, but no power..
is it possible to not use a gear box (for weight restraints) and still create a good amount of gear reduction?
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It is possible to not use a gear box and create a good amount of torque. A gear box is just a means to an end, you can create a reduction through various means. These include gears, sprockets and chains, belts as well as less traditional means.
I recommend
http://science.howstuffworks.com/gear.htm as a good introduction to the concepts and types of gears if you are interested.