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Old 03-25-2015, 04:16 AM   #4 (permalink)
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It would need to provide at least 50 Watt per kilo (25 Watt per pound) or its mass alone would hurt acceleration even at full output, assuming a typical 1000 kilogram econobox with an 50 kW engine.

Can you show a memory wire motor that can provide more than 25 Watt for every pound of its own weight?
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