Idler Gears ??,..Here's just a FEW !!

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stoo23
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Idler Gears ??,..Here's just a FEW !!

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Saw this 'post' on SlotBlog, about this Ebay item and as Hutch has mentioned a few idler gear cars,..one being of Dave Rittie's, Which I actually saw Race and had the magazine it was Featured in, (the G&D Brabham Trophy,..BUT, it wasn't as Mad as this one !!

Link Here; http://cgi.ebay.com/1-24-Custom-Machine ... 2|294%3A50
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Re: Idler Gears ??,..Here's just a FEW !!

Post by hutch-- »

stooo,

I am waiting for the 4 wheel drive fluid coupled slot car.

Greate looking gadget but I would hate to have to calculate the losses each gear. :D
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Re: Idler Gears ??,..Here's just a FEW !!

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I wonder if there would be any gyroscopic effect in that thing to make it want to go straight on through the corners??
An understeering slot car??!!
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