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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: skadamo on February 25, 2010, 10:25:32 PM
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What little I've found about "magnatronic" leads me to believe it's not possible to create. Does anyone know what "magnatronic" is and how it works?
http://dynamicsolutionsresearch.com/serv01_rd.htm (http://dynamicsolutionsresearch.com/serv01_rd.htm)
(http://www.othermakes.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/electric-hub-motor-dsr.gif)
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fake/hype/BS is my call
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Are you wondering about hub motors in general or specifically something about the magnetronic?
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I've ridden a electric with a rear hub motor. I'm more curious about "magnetronic" technology but I think I have my answer.
In the above picture it looks like the motor is an integral part of a sprocket. Not sure if it is meant to be mounted on the rear axle or a drive sprocket chained to the rear wheel sprocket.
Interesting idea.
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Looks like we should find out more about this motor soon...
http://plugbike.com/2010/07/01/us-highland-announces-magnatronic-hub-motor/ (http://plugbike.com/2010/07/01/us-highland-announces-magnatronic-hub-motor/)
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Looks small like an electric clutch (superfluous on a bike, of course).
Hub motor brings simplicity but for "performance" riding, you don't want great gobs of unsprung weight spoiling the handling.
Like with IC engines, a motor which spins really fast delivers the mostest HP the bestest way. But a hub motor is limited in speed by highway speed limit (unless your wheels are tiny).