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Old 04-23-2023, 05:36 PM   #1319
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Originally Posted by ZDan View Post
No... Similarly, if you put a small generator on the front wheels, that won't generate net positive power either! I can't tell you how many people offered us these genius ideas when I was in the electric vehicle biz! And one of them was interviewing for an engineering job! He did not get it...
Completely get the small generator option, which was why I was thinking more of a wind driven generator in some type of forced air situation. With no technical knowledge it makes sense, but I also understand the drag probably reverses any real gain. Wishful Physics I guess on my part.
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