Wednesday, April 2, 2008

"Pancake" Made Cooper A Real Shocker

PML Flight Link, the small British electrical engineering company, from the Mini Cooper is a real shocker. The magic word is the recipe " pancakes ". No, not what you crave for the tempting because of their succulent maple syrup and butter icing on top. " Pancakes " consists of brushless electric motors, a shocking 640 units horsepower.
Flat " pancakes " is PML-speciality. The company makes them for different purposes - marine, military and construction to name just a few. These motors positioned to the Mini Cooper & 39; s 19-inch wheels make it an electrifying Mini. Each wheel contains a similar engine - according to 160 hp. Therefore, an all-wheel-drive is capable of producing 640 horsepower. Maximum speed of the vehicle is estimated to be over 150 mph, with the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 in just those huge 4.5 seconds.
The electrifying version of the Cooper was previously presented at the automaker of the British International Motor Show in the electrical and -- Vehicle Symposium in Japan. " We have the kind of reinvented the wheel ", said Chris Newman of Flight PML link. Compared with the standard Mini Cooper car parts, the reinvented version comes with outstanding oversized wheels. It is also the wheels, which are an important distinction to the prototypes from all other electric and hybrid cars available this days.
The stroke engine is nothing new for the automotive sector, however, PML claimed that its engines have the most outstanding performance ratio in the industry. PML-engine unit with the mini-Hi-Pa drive inverter weighs 53 kilograms. Moreover, the entire assembly including the wheel-tire is only 4.4 kg heavier than a standard Mini. As a result of the small.
To unsprung weight is the mini-prototype, PML starts with a new Cooper, removed engine, the brakes and the gearbox. What can be found under the hood, the 300-volt lithium-polymer battery and a series of 135 super capacitors. This auto-parts mini improve both the electrical and upper end of the power prototype.
Each wheel motor requires no transmission or differential pressure. In fact, they are only electrically controlled. Wheel motors and the brakes. They take the car of the kinetic energy and converting it into electrical energy. At this point, PML is still not developed a mechanical fuse system.
Under floor rear brake is a 250cc twin-cylinder four-stroke gasoline engine, carting could lead to stable speed to recharge the batteries. The automaker claims of fuel consumption by around 65 mpg. The electrical performance of the prototype is expected to last about four to five with an average speed of 50 mph, before the gas-powered generator fires up to refill the batteries. In addition, the batteries could also be charged from a household electric appliances. This is of PML to avoidable inconvenience.
Unfortunately contrary, the 640 horsepower Mini Cooper prototype is only for the fishing interests of car fans. In addition, those who want to participate in the car can be difficult to separate one. The prototype Mini is at the price of 350000 dollars - more or less. Even the engines and chassis are handmade. However, after PML, mass production of motors and control systems could significantly reduce the price. Although the prototype version of the mass produced, only 2 of potent engines would, in most applications sufficient. PML is looking forward to joint ventures with auto manufacturers and investors, in conjunction with the electric car business. pixel marian



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