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Old 12-30-2008, 09:06 PM   #14 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
The design can be DIY'd by making a magnetic induction motor where the armature is stationary and the "housing" is the mobile part. Add a inner bearing race to each side of the armature, and an outer race to each edge of the "housing", and press them together. Mount a tire on the "housing" and you've got an electrically operated tire, where the center stays stationary (so it can be mounted to a car.) I'm not sure how to cool it or anything else yet though...
But how many amps can it handle for long periods of time? It boils down to amps vs. weight.
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