R/C Gearing 101 - Roger's Hobby Center
The most common gears you can change on an R/C vehicle are the pinion gear, which is the gear directly connected to the motor's output shaft, and the spur gear, which is the main drive gear …
Spur and Pinion Gear Explained (Simplified) - RCGuided
When should I run a Bigger Pinion? paired with Smaller Spur… The Pinion should be the main gear you change. It has a bigger impact on the gear ratio and overall has more options for …
Gear Vs Pinion: Understanding The Key Differences - RC Fact
Dec 8, 2023 · Spur gears – Cylindrical gears with teeth parallel to the axis of rotation. These are the simplest and most common types of gear. Helical gears – Cylindrical gears with angled …
Simple Guide to RC Gearing - Radio Control Tips
You can alter your car’s gear ratio by using a different pinion or spur gear. The pinion gear is the very small gear that fits onto the motor, and is usually made from some kind of metal. …
RC Pinion and Spur Gear Explained: A Beginners Guide
What is the difference between a spur gear and a pinion gear? How is RC gear ratio calculated? How do you mesh gears RC?
spur gear vs. pinion gear - NAWCC Forums
Mar 10, 2008 · According to manufacturers Such as Boston Gear a "Spur Gear" can have any tooth form and still be referred to as a "Spur Gear" if it has straight teeth. The Term "Pinion" …
What will Increasing or Decreasing my pinion do - R/C Tech Forums
Oct 7, 2009 · Bigger pinion will give you higher tire speed ( top end). Sometimes a larger pinion is used to make driving on a slick track easier too. Hard to explain, but all I can say is to go buy 2 …
Same Gear, Different Name: A Round-up of Gear Terms
Jan 10, 2018 · Pinion Gear – A pinion is the smaller of two meshed gears in an assembly. Pinions can be either spur or helical type gears, and be either the driving or driven gear, depending on …
Gear Types, Spur, Helical, Bevel, Rack and Pinion, Worm - Engineers Edge
Spur Gears: Spur gears are the most common type used. Tooth contact is primarily rolling, with sliding occurring during engagement and disengagement. Some noise is normal, but it may …
RCU Forums - Gear Ratios by Spur Gear Size chart - RC Universe
May 21, 2008 · If the sizes you wish to know the ratios for are not here simply divide the spur gear teeth by the pinion teeth. The ratio is the number of revolutions the pinion gear makes for …