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Old 01-28-2012, 12:03 AM   #66 (permalink)
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Va Tech calculated my in wheel drive produced 380 pounds feet of torque at 0 RPM.

Per wheel at 99% efficiency at 0 RPM. Your motor can't touch that or regenerate any significant amount of energy.

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