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Old 08-06-2021, 02:24 PM   #232 (permalink)
Isaac Zachary
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
I think it's actually the construction methods as they are similar to all airccooled engines by which the heads spontaneously eject at the very high cylinder pressures diesels use.
That wasn't one of the reasons they gave. Nor is it a valid reason in my opinion. If the construction materials are too weak, make them beefier.

Actually, one of the main reasons is that because the engine has to be made beefier a diesel motorcycle ends up heavier and less powerful.

So the same may be true of hub motors. They should work if build correctly. Why wouldn't they? If the motor is too flimsy, make it beefier. If it's too heavier, make it lighter. But by making it beefier and lighter at the same time you get a less powerful motor. I'd imagine you could make one powerful enough to move the car down the road and is still strong enough to last a decent life and light enough that it doesn't hurt stability and efficiency too much. But maybe it's impossible to do that and have a Plaid edition hub motor vehicle.

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