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Old 05-13-2009, 08:14 AM   #14 (permalink)
MazdaMatt
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Okay, so your 14hp can get you going pretty quick - now discount the tranny because transmissions don't create power, they just let your engine run at its most powerful point at more speed points.

Now consider, your 14hp motor is only producing 14hp at 1 particular spot on the rpm band, and probably considerably less elsewhere. The electric motor won't have quite the same power profile, so you could just gear it to the same ratio as your 14hp scooter's highest gear and get speed relative to the power difference. You probably won't be pulling wheelies off the line though. Get me?
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