Quote Originally Posted by maddox10 View Post
Helical gears have an inherent disadvantage , because these load the bearing also longitudal, not only axial. That can be solved by using 2 next to each other in the herringbone setup.
Hmm, that will defeat the purpose of a light and compact setup if I had to use herringbone gears. I could maybe use helical gears and thrust bearings...but probably its better to keep it simple and do as you said...go with straight gears, any recommendations on who sells loose gears at a reasonable price, preferably within the EU not the States?