Thread: Why not use lightweight R/C aircraft motors?
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Old 08-24-09 | 10:46 AM
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trekker pete
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Because you would probably shred tires very quickly.

A friction drive generator is hard on tires and you are trying to make 10 watts or so. Imagine what happens when you try to put 300 watts through that interface.
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