<< t is the same as the four pinion with the same configuration. Namely
 2.17:1. If power is taken from the planet carrier and the ring gear
 is fixed to the housing the ratio then becomes 2.85:1. >>

Paul,
shouldn't that ratio be 3.17 = (1+ number ring gear teeth / number of sun
gear teeth) = (1+ 74/34).
Ed.   pebvjs@aol.com

Yep. See previous message. Not as easy as I thought.

Paul Lamar
 
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