Recent content by inspiredape

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    High School Gear ratio - Does it matter how you achieve it?

    Yea this is a tough one. I can't have the motor on the wheel or the swingarm because it becomes sprung weight which is terrible for off road riding
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    Power Transmission, Gear, Pulley

    Hi I am building an electric bicycle and I want to use a high rpm(6-8000 rpm) brushless motor. the gear reducers I've found have not been able to hande more than about 4000rpm. I was wondering if anyone has heard of using a tesla turbine as a sort of reduction/torque convertor. My idea is to...
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    High School Gear ratio - Does it matter how you achieve it?

    Hi I am building an electric bicycle and I want to use a high rpm(6-8000 rpm) brushless motor. the gear reducers I've found have not been able to hande more than about 4000rpm. I was wondering if anyone has heard of using a tesla turbine as a sort of reduction/torque convertor. My idea is to...
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    Could a Tesla Turbine Power a Wheel or Propeller for Propulsion?

    Hi I am building an electric bicycle and I want to use a high rpm(6-8000 rpm) brushless motor. the gear reducers I've found have not been able to hande more than about 4000rpm. I was wondering if anyone has heard of using a tesla turbine as a sort of reduction/torque convertor. My idea is to...