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Old 03-31-2016, 09:07 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Grant-53 View Post
Hub motors for industrial and automotive applications have been around for decades. Check for industrial suppliers.
Just because something exists doesn't mean its usable out in the real world.

The reliability and torque of the off the shelf on even an 1800lb car is very very questionable, as of yet I know of only one person to sucessfully use a hub motor and it was not used as intended to be made reliable.

Mira-Inboard Hub Motors - DIY Electric Car Forums

Now if I wanted to use it once and toss it out thats another thing.
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