Thanks Lee!
I’ve learned a bit about motors messing with ElecTracs, but I don’t think I
even know enough to be dangerous.
Googling around I ran across pancake (axial flow) motors and i see some that
are close to having the torque in the size needed. But they seem to be very
specialized. It wo
steve sawtelle via EV wrote:
So, as a thought exercise, do you think a motor-generator could be
designed to start these engines yet fit within the physical
constraints?
Hi Steve,
It's possible; the question is whether it would be practical (buildable;
affordable). It would take a pretty speci
The generator mounted on the shaft is only about that long. Some models did
have a vibration damper on top of the generator and used a timing case cover
with a bulge. I’m guessing that would give another inch or two of room, but one
would have to find one of those covers and modify the front for
Only 2" long? That doesn't sound right.
On 5/9/2020 6:18 PM, steve sawtelle via EV wrote:
Hi all,
This is a bit of-topic, but I can't think of a better place to ask this.
Another group I subscribe to is devoted to BMW motorcycles from the 1960's (slash2s). For the
most part we are getting '
Hi all,
This is a bit of-topic, but I can't think of a better place to ask this.
Another group I subscribe to is devoted to BMW motorcycles from the 1960's
(slash2s). For the most part we are getting 'long in tooth', and one member
lamented that, although he could still ride, he had trouble ki
