Good Gearbox Ratios

[Verkfall]

So I have been playing Stormworks for, I would say, a long time now. But honestly, I just figured out that im probably the worst with doing gearbox stuff. I know how to do speed (power) ratios and torque ratios, but what are some good gear ratios and how many gearboxes are recommended for different weights? Thanks.

[NiceGuy]

There is no default good gear ratio which works for each and every creation. As far as my experience goes I have to adjust and test the ratios in every creation new.

[Verkfall]

Originally posted by NiceGuy:

There is no default good gear ratio which works for each and every creation. As far as my experience goes I have to adjust the test the tattoos in every creation new.

Yes, I simply want to know different opinions on the best gear ratios and gearboxes recommended for different weights (including boat props, water jets, turboprops, regular plane props, jet powered-track propelled vehicles, jet powered-wheel propelled vehicles, diesel powered-track propelled vehicles, diesel powered-wheel propelled vehicles, steam powered boats (nuclear and coal,) and you know the rest.

[GrumpyOldMan]

Originally posted by DeathWolfXVI:

Yes, I simply want to know different opinions on the best gear ratios and gearboxes recommended for different weights (including boat props, water jets, turboprops, regular plane props, jet powered-track propelled vehicles, jet powered-wheel propelled vehicles, diesel powered-track propelled vehicles, diesel powered-wheel propelled vehicles, steam powered boats (nuclear and coal,) and you know the rest.

This question is a good bit too open ended.
There's no simple answer, as already stated by NiceGuy.

[GeneralKayoss]

The ratio you need is completely dependent upon the application.

[Captain]

The best way is to look at real life applications. I just released 2 chassis. A car and a truck. Both use real ratios from IRL vehicles

https://youtu.be/xykeSR3aJ-k
https://youtu.be/S7JJOzJLuq4

Gearing is completely dependent upon the job that you are trying to do.

The Car's Ratios:

1st 3:1
2nd 2:1
3rd 1.33:1
4th 1:1
5th .66:1

The Truck's Ratios:

1st 5:1
2nd 3.33:1
3rd 2.22:1
4th 1.66:1
5th 1.11:1

Transmission Tractor:

1st 15:1
2nd 12:1
3rd 10:1
4th 8.33:1
5th 6:1
6th 5:1
7th 3.24:1
8th 3:1
9th 2.4:1
10th 2:1
11th 1.66:1
12th 1.33:1
13th 1.2:1
14th 1:1
15th .83:1
16th .66:1

Airplanes generally try to run a 1:9 ratio

Proper gearing cannot be given a rote number. You are either trading torque (power) for RPS (speed) or the reverse. You do not get anything for free.