Originally Posted by Jrp4554:
My engine only has 2nd gear. I wonder if i can gear it high enough to work?
Sure no problem. gear for 100 mph at max rpm. Tire diameter X rpm of rear axle divided by 12. that give you feet per min.
60 mph = 5280 feet per min
100 mph = (feet per min X) cross multiply and divide
100 x 5280 = 528000
528000 divided by 60 = 8800 feet per min.
If your rear tire is 82" 's that is 6.83 feet per revolution.
8800ft divided by 6.83ft = 1288 rpm's for rear axle.
Max motor rpm = 11000 rpm divided by 1288 = over all ratio 8.5 to one. You can do that in second gear. Might have to slip your clutch a bit taking off.
Honest Dad himself


---------- Post added at 5:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 5:05 PM ----------
Originally Posted by Midget18:
How many wings will collapse????
I like my engine, car, and wing so it will be parked in the shop 
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Darned our wing has a big hole in it it will probably just blow up.
Honest Dad himself

