This Is The World's First Geared CVT and It Will Blow Your Mind - Ratio Zero Transmission

[Sheetmetalfab]

And I call bs on its claims. If it was truly functional in 2016 it would be in usable applications by now.

I'm guessing the torque capacity is super low.

Unless it gets enormous.

 

[IDspud]

But if it is, it’s not accomplishing what shifting gears does, creating starting torque. So all it is is a spinning thing that goes faster when it’s spun faster.

Pointless without creating torque.

 

[IDspud]

Aka applying existing torque.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

I just meant it probably shattered into pieces when real power goes to it.

Fragile.

More of a fidget spinner toy.

 

[IDspud]

Exactly. Inapplicable. Enormous is pointless when searching for efficiency.

 

[christopher]

Exactly. Inapplicable. Enormous is pointless when searching for efficiency.

Great things have SMALL BEGININGS.
Lets give them a few years and see what becomes of it.

 

[IDspud]

It’s not gonna grow any bigger Christopher, your mom was just trying to stop your crying.