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minus-squareGiuseppeAndTheYeti@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down4·9 months ago4 motors is more expensive than 1 motor and a bunch of gears
minus-squareMagiccupcake@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·9 months agoDo really need need 4? If you cant get by on 2, you might have less power, but you can get better efficiency. With better efficiency you can have a smaller battery for the same range and reduce some of your increased cost that way.
4 motors is more expensive than 1 motor and a bunch of gears
Do really need need 4?
If you cant get by on 2, you might have less power, but you can get better efficiency. With better efficiency you can have a smaller battery for the same range and reduce some of your increased cost that way.