DanGT86
100 kW
I ended up with 2 identical 8" scooter motors. I know they arent the best motors in the world but they were free so I'd like to experiment with them. So my plan is to machine a new shaft and combine them into one motor. I'm figuring 2 controllers is best.
So here are my questions about doing so:
In the pic below the magnets are shown. Looks like I can get them a little over an inch from each other without too much trouble. I believe things get a little weird at the ends of the turns so I'm curious how bad of an idea it might be to try and sych everything as if it was one motor. This seems like a good excuse for me to play with a dual ESC but I like that 2 super cheap 6fet controllers would probably be fun at the practical limit of these motors anyway.
So here are my questions about doing so:
- How close together can the magnet rings and stators be before they interfere with each other's field in a substantial way? Assuming I run too controllers here.
- Is there anything to be gained by timing the windings and the magnets' poles to each other since the motors are identical
- Is it possible to parallel each winding to its partner on the other stator and run them with one controller as if the windings were one
In the pic below the magnets are shown. Looks like I can get them a little over an inch from each other without too much trouble. I believe things get a little weird at the ends of the turns so I'm curious how bad of an idea it might be to try and sych everything as if it was one motor. This seems like a good excuse for me to play with a dual ESC but I like that 2 super cheap 6fet controllers would probably be fun at the practical limit of these motors anyway.