It is amazingly similar to the Nuvinci. The failing of this sort of transmission is that it must rely on friction, fluid-contact, pressure, deformation of the contacting surfaces. It offers benefits, but will be, like the Nuvinci, "lossy": lose energy in the form of heat. Nothing is likely to ever obsolete the classic geared transmission. All mechanical transmissions have weak points and good qualities, and must be applied as common sense best indicates. Rolling gear teeth remain the standard.
@ampdavolts Hey there, I believe I read that the toroidal-type CVT can achieve efficiency (~heat) equivalent to or even greater than that of a manual transmission. This isn't a toroidal, but it seems like it follows the same sort of functional form. What do you think?
@infiniteDefinitives, I'd have to read more about it. I don't see how a traction-friction transmission can avoid heat production and waste of power. Of course, the CVT aspect is desirable. Nuvinci bike transmission owners like their Nuvincis, for instance, but know they are fairly heavy and fairly "draggy" compared to old school chain and gear set ups. No way around it, I don't think. Open for education. Got links, folks?
It is amazingly similar to the Nuvinci. The failing of this sort of transmission is that it must rely on friction, fluid-contact, pressure, deformation of the contacting surfaces. It offers benefits, but will be, like the Nuvinci, "lossy": lose energy in the form of heat. Nothing is likely to ever obsolete the classic geared transmission. All mechanical transmissions have weak points and good qualities, and must be applied as common sense best indicates. Rolling gear teeth remain the standard.
ampdavolts 10 months ago
@ampdavolts Hey there, I believe I read that the toroidal-type CVT can achieve efficiency (~heat) equivalent to or even greater than that of a manual transmission. This isn't a toroidal, but it seems like it follows the same sort of functional form. What do you think?
infiniteDefinitives 10 months ago
@infiniteDefinitives, I'd have to read more about it. I don't see how a traction-friction transmission can avoid heat production and waste of power. Of course, the CVT aspect is desirable. Nuvinci bike transmission owners like their Nuvincis, for instance, but know they are fairly heavy and fairly "draggy" compared to old school chain and gear set ups. No way around it, I don't think. Open for education. Got links, folks?
ampdavolts 10 months ago
Yes of course, on bench test, you can check it in my videos "WARKO THE CVT: bench test"
ANRONDI 1 year ago
does tis actually work?
monstercameron 1 year ago
@monstercameron yes on bench test and now we are putting it into a car demonstrator
ANRONDI 1 year ago