I’m about to make my first electric board and I have know most of the parts that I’m going to use. I was using this site’s spec calculator, and something didn’t come up right. Here is my link: http://calc.esk8.it/#{“batt-type-lipo”:1,“batt-cells”:12,“motor-kv”:130,“system-efficiency”:85,“motor-pulley-teeth”:1,“wheel-pulley-teeth”:1,“wheel-size”:83}| . The reason the motor ratio is 1:1 is because I’m using a hub motor, so I figured since no gear ratios are needed, I’d make it 1. I was wondering this will be the actual top speed, or it just isn’t meant for hub motors. If it is the actual top speed, I’ll probably go for the 75 kV hub motor for more torque, I guess.
This is a great resource, but it has limited motor and battery options. And customs aren’t functional. Plus, it uses the same math as the other calculators, with the addition of wind resistance, etc. I’m looking for a calculator that can calculate a hub motor specs more accurately then just using the 1:1 motor to wheel gear ratio.
Yeah, that’s the thing. It seems almost too good to be true. I think @JLabs might be right about power efficiency, and that might be the catch, and that is what I want to find out.
It’s about whether or not the motors,esc, and battery are able to overcome load, if they do then you’ll get the posted speed or close to it. hubs have a hard time overcoming this load sometimes due to the 1:1 ratio they run.
So, in your personal opinion @Jinra would a 75 or 130 kV hub motor be better? The goal would be about 20-25, but if possible to squeeze some extra TORQUE out of it
definitly the lower kv option. the optimal kv is that who it’s max speed matches your wanted max speed. the more max speed a motor have, the lower the torque.