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(No DD) Wheel from Thrustmaster...insane 40 Watt motor

Discussion in 'Commercial Simulators and Peripherie' started by Pit, Nov 19, 2016.

  1. Pit

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    "In order to develop a genuinely unique product while at the same time satisfying the requirements of the most demanding PC racers, Thrustmaster’s R&D teams have decided to include a specific new motor: this brushless 40-watt motor’s responsiveness generates remarkably dynamic and powerful effects, along with skillfully optimized Force Feedback"
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    40 Watt - Pardon? OK, the power supply provides up to 400 watts (peak) but even if the motors are brushless - 40 Watt is just what? :think
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    That 40W brushless motor would have way more torque than the brushed motors that are used as standard. The feeling in the wheel would also be superior to that of brushed motors.

    Also, it's not a direct drive wheel.
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    Thank you for clarifying this- ntl a 40W motor seems a bit weak...
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    A 40 watt brushless motor can have (depending on a variety of things) around 1 - 2Nm of holding torque. A brushed 40W DC motor would need to be geared down severely to reach that torque. As an example, DC motor that I can get here in my local hobby shop is a 50W 12V unit that has 0.5Nm of torque at 50A!! (wouldnt survive very long). Of course you would then gear the motors down anyway.

    So in theory, the 40W brushless motor would be similar to the performance of the motor in the T500RS
    Alexey, Nov 19, 2016
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