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GEAR RATIOS (SINGLE LEVEL)

  • VEX IQ Gears
    • 12, 36, 60 in Generation 1 kit
    • 24, 48 in add-on kit
    • Number represents the number of teeth

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  • Torque – rotational force or power

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  • Create gear boxes (combinations of gears) to transmit power and increase torque or speed for drivebase, mechanisms, intakes, etc.

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36

60

Motor

 

Driver Driven

 

 

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Example 1

12

48

Motor

Driver Driven

 

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60

Example 2

12

Motor

Driver Driven

 

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Example 3

24

Motor

Driver Driven

 

60

24

36

Idler gears used for spacing between gears

Ignore idler gears in calculations

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36

Example 4

Motor

Driver Driven

 

36

Idler gears

Ignore idler gears in calculations

12

12

12

12

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48

Example 5

Motor

Driver Driven

 

36

Idler gears

Ignore idler gears in calculations

12

60