Paul, Does anyone have a posting on the internal logic of the 2.85/1 gearbox? I'm sure if I saw it
I might understand why it has opposite rotation. Thanks, Bill Jepson

Actually the output shaft on the 2.85 rotates in the same direction
as the input shaft.

BTW I was looking for some illustrations on the WWW and I ran
across this blurb :)
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Helical planetary design -Helical gears have more
tooth contact and greater face width than spur gears.
This results in higher loads, smoother tooth
engagement, quieter operation and lower backlash. 


Special tooth profiles have been developed to further
optimize planetary gear performance. Since most
vibration occurs at the entry and exit points of a gear
tooth, revised profiles eliminates metal in these
areas, without sacrificing gear strength, producing a
quieter and stronger gear. 
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Paul Lamar
 
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