High-Speed Reduction Gears Ready for Testing

Another exciting milestone: the completion of the first five conforming gears for the high-speed reduction gearbox.

3 Dec 2024

These gears, designed to transmit the full 500 horsepower of the engine at 35,350 RPM, are set to undergo rigorous testing on our speed reduction gearbox test rig at the end of this year, with testing scheduled to start early next year.

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