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Battery pack might be better really, you could move the centre of gravity slightly lower than the fuel tank and engine on a ICE version.
by ollie87 7y ago
Battery pack might be better really, you could move the centre of gravity slightly lower than the fuel tank and engine on a ICE version.
- olivermarks 7y agoIt's the weight of the batteries to drive that sort of power compared to ICE that would be the issue, not location. Would be an interesting experiment
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- newnewpdro 7y agoWith how massive the wheels and tires are, maybe hub motors with batteries packed in their centers could work. I don't get the impression that monster trucks strive to minimize unsprung weight, the tires are wrecking balls.
- olivermarks 7y agohttps://youtu.be/OumQxxO8v1M https://youtu.be/OumQxxO8v1M <- 2014 EV monster truck You wouldn't need huge battery life for a 15 minute performance, so shaving off battery weight might just work. What most people go to see is airborne jumps rather than crushing things hence need for low weight.
- newnewpdro 7y agoIIRC the rubber tires weigh 1000+lbs each, I wonder if the tires could be implemented differently using lightweight materials shifting their weight budget into hubmotor+battery.
- dsfyu404ed 7y agoTires are consumable so you're unlikely to see monster truck teams adopt anything too exotic for cost reasons unless there's a huge performance improvement to go with it.