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Hey guys,
I am new around here but have been admiring some of the creations on here for some time now!
As a car nut (with a passion for the classic mini) I was lucky to be allowed to attempt a university project for my electronics degree in the vain of an electric car. This project is going to be fully published online and we will be attempting to use the platform to research various electric car challenges.
My main part of the project is going to be the drive system, with other students working on battery systems (with the possibility of Power Capacitors).
For the drive system I hope to retain the Minis original front subframe, taking out the engine and fitting in a Motor 'cage'. What i ideally hope to achieve is independent drive of the front wheels, using a motor to drive each wheel. Custom driveshafts would be made up for this.
This is where I need some help. As far as i know, many conversions use the original cars differential and sometimes the gearbox to drive the wheels. My main concept (remember this is a research platform) is to have the independent motor controllers for each wheel driven by a microprocessor. This would allow for differential control (with both limited slip, std, and locked out) options and launch control.
I fully believe this can be done, I am just wondering if anyone has attempted similar before?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Ian
I am new around here but have been admiring some of the creations on here for some time now!
As a car nut (with a passion for the classic mini) I was lucky to be allowed to attempt a university project for my electronics degree in the vain of an electric car. This project is going to be fully published online and we will be attempting to use the platform to research various electric car challenges.
My main part of the project is going to be the drive system, with other students working on battery systems (with the possibility of Power Capacitors).
For the drive system I hope to retain the Minis original front subframe, taking out the engine and fitting in a Motor 'cage'. What i ideally hope to achieve is independent drive of the front wheels, using a motor to drive each wheel. Custom driveshafts would be made up for this.
This is where I need some help. As far as i know, many conversions use the original cars differential and sometimes the gearbox to drive the wheels. My main concept (remember this is a research platform) is to have the independent motor controllers for each wheel driven by a microprocessor. This would allow for differential control (with both limited slip, std, and locked out) options and launch control.
I fully believe this can be done, I am just wondering if anyone has attempted similar before?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Ian