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Jonny

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c5 left wheel rpm
« on: 10, March, 2011 - 20:47:12 »
hi, does anyone know the rpm of the left wheel (motor side) when the motor is running under no strain?

thanks  :)

marra

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Re: c5 left wheel rpm
« Reply #1 on: 10, March, 2011 - 22:08:13 »
I just worked it out at 16" @ 15mph = 78.782 rpm .  :P Im knackered , so I may have worked it out wrong. Will double check later. Can I ask... Why  ??? Other c5's will be different to one an other due to motor condition though. reet, am off ta bed.

Jonny

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Re: c5 left wheel rpm
« Reply #2 on: 10, March, 2011 - 23:16:39 »
thanks! i knew there was a way to calculate it but couldn't remember

why i want to know:

well, i live in quite a hilly area and seeing as i have 4, bosch 400w motors lying around i'm currently playing around with the idea of making a high torque c5 with the same speed as the original c5. using a metal gearbox and metal drive cog. also incorporating disk brakes, reinforced chassis (tempted to use some of my 5mm HARDOX 450  ;D :D) , and use a 4qd to control the motor (maybe a relay if i'm too poor as i have one lying around and i can get them for about 30p  ;D). anyway i needed to know so i can work out what ratio to make the gearbox and timing belt.

tired now so i'm off to bed  :)


Offline coverman

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Re: c5 left wheel rpm
« Reply #3 on: 11, March, 2011 - 09:26:14 »
250W is the maximum legally allowed for use with the C5.400w renders it illegal for road use. I live in a hilly area and use the 375 watts or so of leg power  to assst the motor in going up hills.

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Re: c5 left wheel rpm
« Reply #4 on: 11, March, 2011 - 15:22:05 »
I use my 2ltr engine in my car to do the hills lol  ;D

Jonny

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Re: c5 left wheel rpm
« Reply #5 on: 11, March, 2011 - 17:31:16 »
just an idea at the moment  :)