03-22-2016, 10:18 AM
A thought on the electric motors.
I really like the idea of option between an electric motor (typically 1) via transmission, but there should also be a direct drive - wheel mounted (2 or 4 motors) or inboard mounted (typically 1 or 2 motors). Of course wheel mounted have to be limited in size.
Also, while adjusting the length of the motor to change output makes sense, you could also have a slider for number of turns (or winds). Lower winds have more torque while higher winds have more rpm (thus hp). This would allow a trade-off in design. The basic fact of DC motors is: voltage is speed, and current is torque. Double the voltage, double the speed.
Very cool game. I look forward to its further development
I really like the idea of option between an electric motor (typically 1) via transmission, but there should also be a direct drive - wheel mounted (2 or 4 motors) or inboard mounted (typically 1 or 2 motors). Of course wheel mounted have to be limited in size.
Also, while adjusting the length of the motor to change output makes sense, you could also have a slider for number of turns (or winds). Lower winds have more torque while higher winds have more rpm (thus hp). This would allow a trade-off in design. The basic fact of DC motors is: voltage is speed, and current is torque. Double the voltage, double the speed.
Very cool game. I look forward to its further development