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Snuffles Reloaded: Update 2

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So, in the end, I decided to pursue the “normal” iron core motor design. Sure, I’ll lose some efficiency points, but it’s a design that I’ve worked with before and know the details of. On top of that, there is a huge hobbyist-level userbase of that type of motor which I can consult if something doesn’t work.

The “übermotor” design just had too many variables for me to juggle and too many tolerances to hold. I’ll tuck the design away for another day (or after the regular motor works and I can go “if you give me more money I can make a REALLY COOL one!”

  • 50,000 PSI of water never looked so good.
  • Unfortunately, they're not nacho flavored.

33 pole stator chips, cut on an abrasive waterjet out of regular mild steel. I wanted to shove as many poles as I physically could manage (while maintaining wire clearance) to get the highest virtual gearing possible. It’s not electrical steel, but believe me – if I had a big sheet of electrical steel, I would have used it.

I’ll be optimizing the design some more over and seeing what else I can get done soon.

Snuffles Reloaded: Update 1

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Despite the fact that winter is fast approaching and in all likelihood I won’t be able to actually use what I build until I emerge from hibernation, I’m pressing on with the design and build process. The goals of this build are:

  1. No wheelying. Snuffles 1 went from offhand build project to prototype, and the prototype will be refined to avoid death as much as possible.
  2. Stealth appearance, in a sort of Monster Garage way. The only thing visible on the outside to indicate that it is electric should be some cables. This implies…
  3. Wheelmotors. I’m going to shove as much power as I practically and theoretically can into those little 5″ scooter wheels.

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