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Originally Posted by e*clipse
Just wondering why one would WANT a flywheel on an EV?? 
It's just added inertia - necessary on an ICE; useless - detrimental - for an electric motor.
If you need a crank angle sensor, there are lots of much lower inertia methods - for example Paul's last setup.
Paul - is there any possibility of ( in a useful way ) connecting your new motor to a much smaller shaft? Something like an exposed back shaft?
- E*clipse |
That's a personal choice, E*clipse.
Some folks want to keep the clutch so that the car behaves just like a petrol and normal people can change gears effortlessly.
Regarding the encoder, the same applies for direct drive. Machine a plate with some slots and fit the sensor there.
Myself I used a back shaft encoder, which required machining the rotor shaft and removing the mechanical FAN. I installed electrical fans instead.