• Magiccupcake@startrek.website
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    10 months ago

    If you’re gonna go through all this trouble, why not put motors directly into the wheels? Then you can bypass the drivetrain all together and directly power the wheels.

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      10 months ago

      If you put the motor in the wheel you increase the unsuspended mass. Bad for handling and ride quality