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Piotrsko · 08-05-2023, 11:19 AM

Yes you can sort of lock a tesla rotor. However when locked, it doesn't generate power because you cannot spin it with the car parts. I wonder if you can slam a tesla into reverse at speed and hit the throttle. Probably breaks stuff or the control system won't allow it. When I get too goofy with my model airplane electrics, it either fries the controller, shorts a field winding or even bends the motor shaft.

Fuv has a smaller motor and less powerful control system as a result. Easier to overpower. And you never approach 100% regen, the last 5mph the motor goes into brake mode.

Electric brakes are an attempt to idiot proof it. Nothing to stop the ranger from rolling downhill with the parking brake off.

08-05-2023, 11:19 AM	#65 (permalink)
Piotrsko Somewhat crazed Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 1826 miles WSW of Normal Posts: 4,419 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,205 Times in 1,063 Posts	Yes you can sort of lock a tesla rotor. However when locked, it doesn't generate power because you cannot spin it with the car parts. I wonder if you can slam a tesla into reverse at speed and hit the throttle. Probably breaks stuff or the control system won't allow it. When I get too goofy with my model airplane electrics, it either fries the controller, shorts a field winding or even bends the motor shaft. Fuv has a smaller motor and less powerful control system as a result. Easier to overpower. And you never approach 100% regen, the last 5mph the motor goes into brake mode. Electric brakes are an attempt to idiot proof it. Nothing to stop the ranger from rolling downhill with the parking brake off. __________________ casual notes from the underground:There are some "experts" out there that in reality don't have a clue as to what they are doing.