Forum: Engines
March 5th 2006, 13:20
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,384
Spark plug blown out of place
I am considering getting a beetle which has the following problem -
one of the spark plugs was blown out of its hole, taking the
threads with it. Is this an indication of serious problems?
Can I...
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Forum: Transmissions
November 8th 2005, 18:29
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,839
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Forum: Transmissions
October 24th 2005, 13:19
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,839
motor controller
The braking is taken care of by the motor controller.
When you hit the brake the motor gets rerouted as a generator,
sending power back to the batteries and back-torqueing the
wheels (slowing the...
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Forum: Transmissions
October 24th 2005, 03:42
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,839
Thanks Bruce2 thats exactly the kind of info I...
Thanks Bruce2 thats exactly the kind of info I need.
My motor has 2500rpm nominal (before torque starts to fall) and 8000rpm max.
100km/hr (~60mph) corresponds to 775wheel revolutions/minute for...
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Forum: Transmissions
October 23rd 2005, 06:16
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,839
pic of current design
attached pic of current design (3d cad file lacking exact dimensions for transmission)
red - generator
teal - elect motor
blue - controller
purple - batteries
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Forum: Transmissions
October 23rd 2005, 05:46
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,839
electric beetle
The beetle is a reasonable place to start for an electric conversion
since they're cheap, rugged, and chassis is simple.
I am not claiming my result will weigh less than the ~750kg curb weight
of...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
October 21st 2005, 14:42
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Replies: 41
Views: 11,196
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Forum: Transmissions
October 21st 2005, 14:13
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,839
electric beetle - lose gear, keep diff?
Hi
I'd like to electrify a beetle. Low weight is key so I wonder
if its possible to remove the gearbox but keep the differential.
This would mean, I suppose, mounting the electric motor where the...
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