Othman
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone. I am looking for some pros and cons about belt drives and/or chain drives for a prop shaft that is offset from the engine shaft by approximately 1 to 2 ft. Keep in mind this is for low horsepower use (<80hp).
A nice wide belt seems like a good approach to me, kind of like what you might see on a motorcycle belt drive. With the long offset length, I would tend to worry about the belt flopping around at certain speeds.
I don’t have much experience with these kinds of systems, and I hope you guys can help me out with some ideas.
Thanks very much.
A nice wide belt seems like a good approach to me, kind of like what you might see on a motorcycle belt drive. With the long offset length, I would tend to worry about the belt flopping around at certain speeds.
I don’t have much experience with these kinds of systems, and I hope you guys can help me out with some ideas.
Thanks very much.