David C. got me thinking about electric motors to drive the
props.What
is the maxium prop speed in R.P.M.?Thanx!! Tom "BLUGILL"




        
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It's a 3 -1 reduction in water transmissionand so at max the props turn about 1000rpm - a standard Amphi can rev to about 3300rpm in the water - on that basis andtaking in to account power losses in transmission, the motor for each prop needs to be about 15HP - which is around 10kW.

There is a load of web info, www.hybridcars.com is a place to start.

Go on Tom - you know you want to give ita go !!! If you want to test then sacrifice rearseat space and maybe put some sort of belt on the yoke of the prop as it leaves the water transmission, could then run them with normal water drive in neutral to test but you've got backup.

DC

----- Original Message -----

From: Tom Jones

To: amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 1:00 PM

Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Prop speed

David C. got me thinking about electric motors to drive the
props.What
is the maxium prop speed in R.P.M.?Thanx!! Tom "BLUGILL"






        
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GORDON IMPORTS INC.. The world's largest source of Amphicar parts and accessories. Visit our new website today.