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Old 10-08-2008, 11:04 AM   #9 (permalink)
Joe_Bloe
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if your diff is OK, what about this:

mate up a cheap CVT from a scooter to the input of the diff. put the 5-10kw motor on the CVT. That way you get some torque multiplication at low speeds, but at high speeds when you want the motor to free-wheel, the CVT will gear the motor higher and reduce drag.
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