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| Ev Archive for June 2001 |
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| 1927 messages, last added Wed Aug 08 18:52:33 2001 |
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RE: diesel loco
Its not only transferring power to eight wheels you need a very wide range
of gear ratios. Starting from a complete stop you need a very large speed
reduction from the engine to the wheels. You can't just slip the clutch on
a 12000 ton vehicle (numbers from Tim Clevenger) that would be a big waste
of energy.
Andre' B. andre_54005@yahoo.com
If something cannot be defined, it does not exist.
Isaac Newton
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ev@listproc.sjsu.edu [mailto:owner-ev@listproc.sjsu.edu]On
Behalf Of ScuderiaEV@aol.com
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 12:50 PM
To: ev@listproc.sjsu.edu
Subject: Re: diesel loco
In a message dated 29/06/01 18:17:47 GMT Daylight Time,
zilliondreams@yahoo.com writes:
> But, the losses in the various stages of energy conversion would make
direct
> drive from the engine a more feasible
> option, at least for the initial push. Why waste so much energy?
Try coming up with a mechanical scheme to transfer power from one engine, to
eight wheels mounted on two pivoting bogies.
Paul Compton
www.sciroccoev.co.uk
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