Originally Posted by
silden
Howard,
Can you may give me some insight in to the use of the Resistors inline of the motor wires? Isn't that affecting the speed controller/ slowing down the motor trigger on each phase? I'm not criticizing your design. I like to lean from your knowledge.
Thank you
Denis
The resistors are for test only; I used them to simulate a heavier flywheel until I finally got one. The only effect they have is to reduce the motor's torque and therefore power, much the same as winding the motor with much finer wire. That's nothing one would want to do for actual motor testing!
If you (or anyone else, for that matter) would like the documentation for the design, send me a PM. The electronics and code for the data acquisition is done, along with a spreadsheet to do the calculations.
It might be an excellent starting point for you, or simply give you some ideas for your project.