I got this old DC motor which should be 100V X 25A = 2.5kW ... which is about 3HP.
I read somewhere that for each 1000lbs you need 6-8hp. My car would be around 2200lbs - so minimum of 15hp.
My first gear ratio is about 1:10 and my 4th gear is about 1:3 (opel corsa 88').
Does that mean that in first gear I could have 3HP X 10 = 30hp?
or am I mixing torque with power?
I don't need the car to go beyond 35mph, it would be prototype for city use. Ment to learn from the project. Is this motor suitable?
I read somewhere that for each 1000lbs you need 6-8hp. My car would be around 2200lbs - so minimum of 15hp.
My first gear ratio is about 1:10 and my 4th gear is about 1:3 (opel corsa 88').
Does that mean that in first gear I could have 3HP X 10 = 30hp?
or am I mixing torque with power?
I don't need the car to go beyond 35mph, it would be prototype for city use. Ment to learn from the project. Is this motor suitable?