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From: Leon@lfheller.demon.co.uk (Leon Heller)
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Subject: Re: CVT
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In article <3ft75e$1p8@utdallas.edu> brop9555@utdallas.edu  writes:

> I have been thinking of making a small CVT (Continous Varible Transmission) 
> for a small .051 cu in to .21 cu in hobby grade engine.  The set up I am 
> looking at as uses long cones that are mounted on two rotating shaft which 
> run parallel to each other as crudely shown below.
>                           ______------]
>               ______------            ]
> ________------                        ]_______
>  -------______                        ]--------  <In put shaft
>               ------______            ]
>        [------______      ------______]
>        [            ------______
> _______[                        ------______
> -------[                        ______------     < output shaft
>        [            ______------           
>        [______------            
> 

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The DAF car used to use something like this for its automatic transmission,
but with a smooth belt, rather than an idler wheel, as you are proposing
to use.

Leon
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