Re: [EVDL] VW conversion addendum

2014-10-25 Thread David Chapman via EV
 Hi Ben,Thanks for the input. I agree that using a direct drive will require a "larger" motor for low end performance. I figured on running a "large" controller too. However, unless I am missing something taking the rear tire size I am using and calculating the rpm at a 75 mph road speed returns

Re: [EVDL] VW conversion addendum

2014-10-23 Thread jerry freedomev via EV
High David, Ben and All, Ben is correct you'll need a 4.5-1 to 7-1 total gearing. If we don't know what you are coupling it to, how does one tell you how too? Smart if you have it is keep the VW trans and just makes things easier. And if you get in a jam in first you can near

Re: [EVDL] VW conversion addendum

2014-10-23 Thread Ben Goren via EV
On Oct 23, 2014, at 12:11 AM, David Chapman via EV wrote: > I should have added that I am looking at running a clutchless single speed > gearbox around 3:1 final drive. Dach. In that case, you're going to need an oversized motor to be able to handle either the torque demands of low-speed driv

[EVDL] VW conversion addendum

2014-10-23 Thread David Chapman via EV
I should have added that I am looking at running a clutchless single speed gearbox around 3:1 final drive. Dach.  -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: