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NeilBlanchard · 12-04-2010, 08:55 AM

I was misunderstanding the reason for helical gears; my mistake. Though I do wonder about the slight slip-back that happens as each tooth disengages and the next engages (on straight cut gears)?

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	I was misunderstanding the reason for helical gears; my mistake. Though I do wonder about the slight slip-back that happens as each tooth disengages and the next engages (on straight cut gears)? __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/