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Re: [oletrucks] 3 phase electric motor

To: ADvent@thuntek.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 3 phase electric motor
From: John Paramore <wizprodj@eskimo.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 22:18:58 -0800 (PST)
On Tue, 18 Jan 2000 ADvent@thuntek.net wrote:

> Anyone have a 3 phase electric motor around 100 to 150 HP? I have a wild
> hare to build an electric AD 4X4 truck. Just think, no engine to drip
> oil on the drive, no radiator to boil over, no transmission to go out,
> no exhaust system, no gas tank and very QUITE! The only noise are the
> tires going up in smoke. 

Actually, what you want is a good continuous duty DC motor such as a
Prestolite or ADC forklift or pump motor. They produce plenty of power,
ans can be "rodded" sucessfully. On our E-boats we ran 48v Prestolites at
144v to produce about 155 hp. There is now an Electric drag organization,
NEDRA, affiliated with NHRA, where the current electric record is 8.4 sec
at 149 mph. It's easier than you think.

John

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