Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
7 second electric vehicle. It's a bike. (Original Post) lumberjack_jeff May 2012 OP
Nice, I see it's a series wound brush motor, much like an auto starter motor but bigger.. Fumesucker May 2012 #1
That is well beyond awesome. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #2
Luke is very smart and very crazy.. Fumesucker May 2012 #3
You're right. I do like that. I. Want. One. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #4
Bloody Brilliant!! Smilo May 2012 #6
Series wound is great for drag racing I bet... Unca Jim May 2012 #5
I wonder what kind of range it has? mysuzuki2 May 2012 #7
Amazingly fast. OverBurn May 2012 #8

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
1. Nice, I see it's a series wound brush motor, much like an auto starter motor but bigger..
Thu May 10, 2012, 11:20 AM
May 2012

You might enjoy this, shows what can be done on a low budget with sufficient shade tree engineering..

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
3. Luke is very smart and very crazy..
Thu May 10, 2012, 02:27 PM
May 2012

A former Microsoft engineer that left to develop EVs..

You'll like this one too..

 

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
4. You're right. I do like that. I. Want. One.
Thu May 10, 2012, 03:08 PM
May 2012

But I guess because I grew up riding in the mud all the time, those other riders looked extremely inept.

Smilo

(1,950 posts)
6. Bloody Brilliant!!
Fri May 11, 2012, 04:59 PM
May 2012

I was only going to watch for a minute and watched it all - absolutely fantastic.

Unca Jim

(567 posts)
5. Series wound is great for drag racing I bet...
Fri May 11, 2012, 11:44 AM
May 2012

I use a Series wound motor in my VW Bug. Great torque, never use lower than second gear.

OverBurn

(1,089 posts)
8. Amazingly fast.
Sat May 12, 2012, 03:50 PM
May 2012

I have a mid 8 second car, so I have a understanding how fast that really is. 6.90's incredible.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Motorcycle & Scooter»7 second electric vehicle...