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1 GW
Hey Guys,
I am thinking about a few different drive systems to design and market (like I need something ELSE to add my my plate ). Anyway, I have had a number of requests for specific things. Some ask for light weight, some ask for ultra compact, some ask for crank drive, some ask for low cost. I know you cannot make everyone happy with one system. However, I can make a couple other systems to add to my product line that may apeal to people who are not looking for what is already available. I have thought long and hard about this and, for the most part, I would like to move in the lower weight and lower cost direction along with lower power. Those, actually, go hand-in-hand pretty well. I am staying away from crank drive systems for now because of the complexity involved, time consuming installation, and high cost versus single ratio (though I am open to doing a crank system in the future). What I am specifically looking at right now is a sub 1,000 watt continuous system that can be had for maybe 60% the cost of what I am offering now. I have been dead-set against the cheap chinese motors for a variety of reasons. But, there are other options out there. Heck, I could even spec a smaller system for a Astro 3205 and still be relatively cost effective.
Here are some price comparisions for you;
V4 drive $385
Astro 3210 $400
HV160 controller $300
Possible new light weight system;
Reduction unit $200 - $225
3205 motor $300
HV80 controller $150 - $170
The overall weight would be roughly half of the V4 system with a 3210. The power would also be about half.
What are your thoughts? If this is not a good idea, what would you guys prefer seeing marketted?
Matt
I am thinking about a few different drive systems to design and market (like I need something ELSE to add my my plate ). Anyway, I have had a number of requests for specific things. Some ask for light weight, some ask for ultra compact, some ask for crank drive, some ask for low cost. I know you cannot make everyone happy with one system. However, I can make a couple other systems to add to my product line that may apeal to people who are not looking for what is already available. I have thought long and hard about this and, for the most part, I would like to move in the lower weight and lower cost direction along with lower power. Those, actually, go hand-in-hand pretty well. I am staying away from crank drive systems for now because of the complexity involved, time consuming installation, and high cost versus single ratio (though I am open to doing a crank system in the future). What I am specifically looking at right now is a sub 1,000 watt continuous system that can be had for maybe 60% the cost of what I am offering now. I have been dead-set against the cheap chinese motors for a variety of reasons. But, there are other options out there. Heck, I could even spec a smaller system for a Astro 3205 and still be relatively cost effective.
Here are some price comparisions for you;
V4 drive $385
Astro 3210 $400
HV160 controller $300
Possible new light weight system;
Reduction unit $200 - $225
3205 motor $300
HV80 controller $150 - $170
The overall weight would be roughly half of the V4 system with a 3210. The power would also be about half.
What are your thoughts? If this is not a good idea, what would you guys prefer seeing marketted?
Matt