Jake Ellwood
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Hi all,
Currently eyeing up a Dave Marles Orion 48 cat (racing kevlar edition) and thinking a 90 sized nitro engine would go like **** off a shovel in one of those. So, looking at CMB engines, I notice in their new M-Line range they have both geared and direct drive options available.
Now, I struggle to get my head around how a the geared version works but I know the basics is that it allows it to throw a bigger prop, therefore shifting more water, equalling in more speed at the same RPM. Thats how it was basically broken down to me anyway.
So, is there someone who has much experience in this field and first of all can they tell me if it is a significant difference in terms of potential performance by going for the geared version? I am not looking at competing, just casual (extreme, lol) hobbying.
Is it worth the extra €? or are we talking about a minimal difference in performance here?
Any thoughts and discussion is welcome
Note: Before anyone suggests it, I am just not interested in Gas engines! Thanks!
Currently eyeing up a Dave Marles Orion 48 cat (racing kevlar edition) and thinking a 90 sized nitro engine would go like **** off a shovel in one of those. So, looking at CMB engines, I notice in their new M-Line range they have both geared and direct drive options available.
Now, I struggle to get my head around how a the geared version works but I know the basics is that it allows it to throw a bigger prop, therefore shifting more water, equalling in more speed at the same RPM. Thats how it was basically broken down to me anyway.
So, is there someone who has much experience in this field and first of all can they tell me if it is a significant difference in terms of potential performance by going for the geared version? I am not looking at competing, just casual (extreme, lol) hobbying.
Is it worth the extra €? or are we talking about a minimal difference in performance here?
Any thoughts and discussion is welcome
Note: Before anyone suggests it, I am just not interested in Gas engines! Thanks!