Doubled clutch gear?

[Kumbbl]

I'm planning to use a setup, where two 8th gears drive 2 24th white clutch gears to make the clutch stronger:

Axle A: 2 8th in a row

Axle B: 2 24th clutch gears in a row

Is the Description understandable and is this a proper approach to make the clutch mechanism stronger? Or will this become too strong, what du you think?

Thanks in advance!

[PhyBuilder]

If braced enough, the combination will hold, no problem. But whether it becomes too strong (you mean too much resistance) depends on the purposed use. On many clutch gears the resistance to overcome the clutch is printed on the white part. That number, muliplied by two, gives you the resistance. Then you need to compare this info with the torque your motor can deliver, e.g. 40 N/cm for an XL Motor (withouth reduction or rpm-upscaling).

But forget about it: just build and try .

[hrontos]

As it was mentioned in some other question about maximizing clutch gear performance, the answer to your question depends on what drive train you will have before and after clutch gear.

The ratio before the clutch gear determines if motor will have enough torque to activate the clutch without getting stalled. If motor is geared up too much, it will get stalled even with one clutch gear.

The ratio after the clutch gear determines if the clutch will provide enough protection for the drive train. For example, if you reduce it after clutch gear 1:80, t will be able to break gears and u-joints even with clutch being installed.

[Kumbbl]

Thank you for your answers... All reduction will be done before the clutches... After the clutches it will go 1:1 ...

[allanp]

It all depends. I don't think you'll break anything after it if there is no further reduction and yes, it will double your clutch power. But now you have to consider if the clutches with slip and provide effective protection of the motor and gear train. Clutch gears are meant to protect the entire gear grain, not just what's before or after it. Best answer is just try it and see.

Edited August 13, 2014 by allanp