I suppose I should give some specs.
Netgain Motors Inc
WarP 9 motor
Series DC motor
Weight -- 70kg
Length -- 508mm including shafts (Body is 405mm)
Diameter -- 235mm (9.25")
Class H insulation
5500RPM
70HP @ 120 volt 435 amps
This motor is purpose built for electric vehicles (EV's) and has:
Larger commutator than normal
Larger brushes and heavier duty brushgear
Heavier guage wire for windings
Why is it called WarP 9? The '9' is for 9 1/2" diameter. To explain the 'WarP' here's an excerp from the owner's manual:
"We are not 'Trekkies', but we do enjoy Startrek. However, that had nothing to do with the original name selection for our motors. The name was a natural way of differentiating our motor series, and also showed that we intended on incorporating new and advanced thinking in the enhanced design of the motors we planned on building. The War portion of the name comes from Warfield Electric Motor Company. Jerry Warfield was instrumental in our original designs (and subsequent designs, as were John Wayland and numerous others ...). The capital P at the end of the name is also significant. It stands for Phil Brown, a close friend and supporter of our original electric dragster concept vehicle. Unfortunately, Phil was taken by cancer prior to the project gaining momentum. We intend to maintain this method of honoring Phil in the naming of our ImPulse motors as well."
Having been an electrician for over 30 years predominantly in heavy industry I've been exposed to a lot of motors both AC and DC from the tiddlers to having headaches with 2.1MW motors. On first inspection I would say the WarP 9 is of good manufacture and should last many years with proper maintenance (which is minimal).
At present we are taking measurements for the adapter plate but first we are sorting out the coupling between the gearbox and motor. Hopefully we should have this resolved in the next week where we will post our results. Also the rear battery box is being finished, we are putting a few gussets in to increase the strength at the top - not needed but I've opted for extra strength, again we'll post some info on the completed box. Things are starting to come together and once the adapter plate is done, then comes the paint job for the body, then it's time to piece everything together to make a viable vehicle. Bear in mind that this is a restoration as well as an EV conversion but I am looking at a finish date about Easter?
In Startrek they would travel at warp factor 4+ ... I've never had a speeding ticket but can the X7 do warp 9? How fast is warp 1?
3 comments:
That looks like a great engine. You'll have to capture some audio so we can all hear what it sounds like!
Rx-7 EV man that just flows off the tongue doesn't it? :)
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