Date:         Thu, 4 Oct 2007 05:14:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Keller <kelphoto@TELUS.NET>
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From:         Mark Keller <kelphoto@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
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This is misleading

/though as pound for pound, the electric motor needed to replace the
ICE's torque is heavy, some 600lbs. /

Actually it's about the same, but you have to have an ICE.  So the total
weight needed is the 265 lbs ICE  plus the 50 kw elec motor at 250 lbs.

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