What's in a Ratio? An automobile uses gear ratios in both the transmission and the drive axle to multiply power. The two ratios multiplied together equal the final drive ratio. Spend a few minutes in ...

"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." — Archimedes (287- 212 B.C.) On the street, everything is a compromise. Power is now easier to make than ...

What are gear ratios? How does a fishing reel gear ratio work? What should I know? I quickly walk you through what a fishing reel gear ratio is and how it affects your day out on the water! ▶ Click ...

Understanding the factors that influence worm gear reducers’ performance will lead to more cost-effective and efficient ...

The optimal gear ratio depends on how the engine fits the intended use of the boat. Courtesy Yamaha In every boat test we run, we include certain specs that we feel are valuable to our readers. Some ...

Building your 4x4 can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding adventures that you will ever take. While we understand that not everyone is a master fabricator, simply getting to know the basics of ...

We need to choose the correct gear for our particular racing and track configuration, and we need to maintain that overall ratio when we make changes. Finding the right gear ratio for a particular ...