Thane posted a new video on dec.14. He says he is going to install the prototype shown in an electric scooter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dme4bW2fPhQ Harry
On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 2:41 AM, Mark Iverson-ZeroPoint <zeropo...@charter.net> wrote: > I think I've watched all of Thane's vids and from what I remember, there is > a lower limit (RPM) where the acceleration will not happen, but if you start > at, or above, that RPM, then shorting the coils causes very significant > acceleration (IIRC, 100rpm/sec) from say 1700 RPM to over 3000. I wouldn't > be surprised if it would continue to well past 3400 which is double where he > started from... not sure what to make of it yet! > > At one point he was using two different types of coils, hi-frequency coils > and hi-current coils; not sure if his latest stuff is still using both > types. Just engaging the high current coils to light a bank of small > incandescent bulbs WILL bring the induction motor to a HALT. Engaging the > high current coils AND the hi-frequency coils results in not only lighting > the bulbs, but a very large increase in speed which he limits to ~3000-3100 > RPM. Go figure? > > -Mark
