[Segellion]

*not sarcastic*

Things to do:
-Back to the Drawing Board-


1. Invent new small motor with equal power and torque as large motor. ( Possibly use super-conductive materials?)

2. Invent smaller and lighter structural materials, so that it can afford to be smaller and will not bend or break under wheel stress.

3. Establish disc breaks that are independent of the motor system.

[tarek]

Does anyone know where to actually purchase some in-wheel motors? Seems like a million leads...none are solid. Thanks for your help.

[DougL]

Originally Posted by tarek

Does anyone know where to actually purchase some in-wheel motors? Seems like a million leads...none are solid. Thanks for your help.

I am a newbie at this, but this is what I have found in the last few days. No idea if any of this is any good. Whatever you find let me know.
http://www.ev-propulsion.com/motorcycle-hub-motors.html
http://www.printedmotorworks.com/in-wheel-motors/
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/hub-motor.html
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/store/ems_ev_parts_motors_evthub.php
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/235149755/Brushless_Dc_Electric_Car_Hub_Motor.html
http://www.ngmcorp.com/Products.htm
http://www.proteanelectric.com/home.aspx
http://www.zapworld.com/zap-electric-truck-wheel-motor
No idea on costs, type of controllers or specs, just gathering things now.
Let’s keep in touch.
Doug

[tarek]

Originally Posted by DougL

I am a newbie at this, but this is what I have found in the last few days. No idea if any of this is any good. Whatever you find let me know.
http://www.ev-propulsion.com/motorcycle-hub-motors.html
http://www.printedmotorworks.com/in-wheel-motors/
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/hub-motor.html
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/store/ems_ev_parts_motors_evthub.php
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/235149755/Brushless_Dc_Electric_Car_Hub_Motor.html
http://www.ngmcorp.com/Products.htm
http://www.proteanelectric.com/home.aspx
http://www.zapworld.com/zap-electric-truck-wheel-motor
No idea on costs, type of controllers or specs, just gathering things now.
Let’s keep in touch.
Doug

Thanks Doug. I will look into these further and will keep you posted. Let me know if you find any more info. Thanks.

[karlos]

Originally Posted by Avicenna

Just want to let you know what you were trying to do is possible, but current prototype cost more than USD 6000... So, USD 1500 per unit for production is perhaps possible. Someone already build a pair and is currently testing the 10 kW In-Wheel Motor on a real car in front of me as I am typing this. That's all I can say because if I tell you the details, somebody will kill me or sue me for millions of dollars in court. Confidential matter until the patent application is filed in several countries.

Just wait for the announcement soon.

Can we expect that "announcement" any time soon?

[esoneson]

Date of the following quote: March 24, 2010

Originally Posted by Avicenna

Just want to let you know what you were trying to do is possible, but current prototype cost more than USD 6000... So, USD 1500 per unit for production is perhaps possible. Someone already build a pair and is currently testing the 10 kW In-Wheel Motor on a real car in front of me as I am typing this. That's all I can say because if I tell you the details, somebody will kill me or sue me for millions of dollars in court. Confidential matter until the patent application is filed in several countries.

Just wait for the announcement soon.

Almost 6 months is more than enough time to file all the patents covering what you are witnessing. So, where's the beef? Everybody wants to know.

[sunworksco]

In-wheel motors work great for scooters and bicycles but not on cars.
Too much jack-hammering from the weight.
Regards,
John

[markcycle]

On going development work
This assembly has been in a Miata moves the car fine, work continues
I surprised after reading all 12 pages no one found this video



Mark

[major]

Originally Posted by markcycle

On going development work
This assembly has been in a Miata moves the car fine, work continues
I surprised after reading all 12 pages no one found this video



Mark

Hi Mark,

Where's the relevance to the thread topic? Do you intend to mount those motors in the wheels?

Regards,

major

[markcycle]

Originally Posted by major

Hi Mark,

Where's the relevance to the thread topic? Do you intend to mount those motors in the wheels?

Regards,

major

If being direct drive and directly connected to the rim Via a shaft isn't a wheel motor then I'll delete my reply. All we did was offset the motor to eliminate unsprung weight, otherwise it retains all the attributes of a wheel motor. By your definition, does the motor have to be unsprung weight to be a wheel motor? How wide of a spacer can I use between the rim and motor before you no longer call it a wheel motor?

Mark