Quote Originally Posted by gn7 View Post
I only called it that because that's what they call them on the TFHs today.
If that's a 55 Mandella, they are more similar to a Rayson that I thought they were when Joe died. The entry on that thing is a dead ringer for an early Rayson.


I have no clue Carl. That's not how they work or look today. That setup would have the props turning the same direction. Not sure how it works, but the chain setup is very interesting. My guess is, its 1 to 1 ratio.

Today its one input direct to a output, plus one idler to an output, making the outputs turn in opposite directions.
Hey Bob or others, would you be kind enough to post up a good photo of a conventional Casale V-drive box on the bench AND installed IF you have some good pics? Something showing the IN and OUT??? Pretty please??? OR maybe even an OLD HallCraft box / toploader / water cooled???

Some of the audience may not be familiar with the simplicity and ruggedNESS OR the quick change of gears in the V-drive install/design...