Maybe something like they use in the hummer 4wd system where the gear reduction is done at the hub vs the transfer case or dff?
In wheelchair land they use either 2 pole motors with worm reduction, 4 pole and beveled cut gears, then the gearless brushless. 4 pole gave more speed, control and range,but 2 pole was cheaper and easier to use for clearance reasons as the shape was a right angle.
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Originally Posted by mechman600
It sure is a step in the right direction. Liquid cooling is a nice touch. However, unsprung weight is still the issue. As soon as unsprung weight goes up, huge suspension tuning issues arrive. It would be better to mount that small motor and reduction gear set to the chassis with a short drive shaft, but I guess that sort of defeats the purpose of a wheel motor, doesn't it?
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