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BIGDOG

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Posted: 03:38am 05 Dec 2010
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hi,
is it possible to run a modified f & p motor at a lower voltage (the batteries charged from my f&p wind gen.) for powering an electric scooter or buggy etc.

thanks glenn
 
Gizmo

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Posted: 03:51am 05 Dec 2010
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Hi BigDog

Yeah its possible, but its not easy. You need a special controller, which will either be expensive or very time consuming to build from scratch. It is much much much easier and cheaper to buy a high power scoota motor and controller. You can pick up a 500 watt motor for $90 at http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//index.php?cPath=53&osCs id=78c9516a506712be955423b51a509ac6

Glenn
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BIGDOG

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Posted: 04:00am 05 Dec 2010
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gizmo,
with some serious mods is something like this a possibility? http://www.icaro2000.com/Products/Trike/Trike.htm

glenn
 
Downwind

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Posted: 06:11am 05 Dec 2010
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Pigs might fly but i would not like to see a washing machine fly.

To build a bike with a F&P is one thing and you could always walk home when it failed but to use one to fly with would be asking for trouble i would think.

Several have tried the F&P for solar cars and gave up as they were not efficent enough, as there is better motors for the job.

Pete.
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Gizmo

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Posted: 01:23pm 05 Dec 2010
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Yeah I agree with Pete. The F&P isn't structurally strong enough to supply that sort of power, the 10kw or more thats needed would tear the plastic hub apart.

Trev did some work on fitting a series motor designed for a electric car into a light plane. http://www.thebackshed.com/windmill/forum1/forum_posts.asp?T ID=1128&PN=1

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