Date:         Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:45:37 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
Comments: To: Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com>
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the GM EV motor went to 7K i think. The syncro propshaft spins up to
close to 5 K at top speed.

the numbers seem close don't they?

:)

alistair


PS don't electric motors make close to full torque right off the bat?





On 10-Dec-10, at 5:28 PM, Angus Gordon wrote:


Thanks for the link Alistair, looks like VW was too far ahead of
their time!

While EV conversions might be best served by light, aerodynamic
vehicles as Paul suggested, I would argue that there's plenty of
application for a hybrid vehicle such as this, even with 10 or 15
miles of electric range. Especially with 7 seats and room for groceries.

What kind of RPM are EV motors happiest at? Would the idea of
powering a syncro transaxle through the output shaft be practical
from a gearing standpoint? I'm thinking it'd be like being in 3.5
gear all the time, is that correct? Inquiring minds want to know
(eying the spare syncro trans in my garage).

Angus

Angus Gordon
Bainbridge Island WA

www.wordless.me



On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/22n6x46


the input nose cone on the transmission reminds me of the PTO nose
cone option for the syncro trans.


alistair