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Hi Guys,
I need to pick some brains, some of you have managed to destroy motors by over-speeding them.
How much escapes?
My car has the motor (an 11 inch Hitachi forklift motor) in a tunnel between the drivers and passengers knees and ankles
I can't find anything definite on the maximum speed for this motor but I intend running direct drive - I think I may be running it at up to 5000 rpm (80mph)
What do I need between my legs and the motor?
The only holes are the brush cooling gaps - if It gives way do bits of the commutator fly out of these holes?
What thickness steel should I use for protection 1mm?, 3mm? more?
Any thoughts?
I need to pick some brains, some of you have managed to destroy motors by over-speeding them.
How much escapes?
My car has the motor (an 11 inch Hitachi forklift motor) in a tunnel between the drivers and passengers knees and ankles
I can't find anything definite on the maximum speed for this motor but I intend running direct drive - I think I may be running it at up to 5000 rpm (80mph)
What do I need between my legs and the motor?
The only holes are the brush cooling gaps - if It gives way do bits of the commutator fly out of these holes?
What thickness steel should I use for protection 1mm?, 3mm? more?
Any thoughts?