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Old 30 August 2004, 13:19   #21
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Originally Posted by Alan Priddy
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The company I started 35 years ago build thousands of gearboxes each year and has in recent years been given the contract to oversee the development of a full "variomatic" unit for, Road, Race and marine use. I am guessing, because some people on this forum who have not heard about it will say it does not work but I can assure you it does. we have had it on the back of a 800 hp test motor with very good results. The marine version will be tested this winter. It's concept is to allow a variable stepped gear ratio to suit the vairable conditions and payloads that are seen on commercialy used fast boats. Call me if you want further information Alan P
Does this work the same as a variable drive on something like..... a moped ??
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Old 30 August 2004, 17:52   #22
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Tim, very much the same but with out gears, belts or chains. Alan P
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Old 30 August 2004, 18:00   #23
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Any web links or anything - i am intrigued!
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Old 30 August 2004, 18:05   #24
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IS is like a hydrolic toqure converter . if its not using belts ????
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