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Tech => Parts, Mods And Hacks => Topic started by: nigezero on April 21, 2015, 12:17:30 PM

Title: New electric motor by Siemens
Post by: nigezero on April 21, 2015, 12:17:30 PM

Designed for aircraft, Siemens look to have made a pretty shmick motor

http://www.gizmag.com/siemens-world-record-electric-motor-aircraft/37048/ (http://www.gizmag.com/siemens-world-record-electric-motor-aircraft/37048/)

Title: Re: New electric motor by Siemens
Post by: Richard230 on April 21, 2015, 08:30:11 PM

That is a really cool motor.  8)  Now they need to work on batteries.   ;)

Title: Re: New electric motor by Siemens
Post by: Cortezdtv on April 22, 2015, 01:17:24 AM

Typo???


Up to 2500 rpms

Sure they don't mean 25000???

But I'm holy horsepower batman.    348ftlbs wow impressive!!

Title: Re: New electric motor by Siemens
Post by: Doug S on April 22, 2015, 03:00:33 AM

Quote from: Cortezdtv on April 22, 2015, 01:17:24 AM

Typo???


Up to 2500 rpms

Sure they don't mean 25000???

Pretty sure that's no typo. Airplane props rarely turn any faster than 2500 rpm or so, and they're using direct drive.