steven
Sustaining Member
For the engineering types among us:
I'm thinking of experimenting with an electric drive, but don't want to pull my current engine (A4 in working order). Thinking of a belt drive coupling to the shaft aft of the A4. Anyone know where to get a collar thingy that will put a belt pulley on the shaft without decoupling the shaft?
Assuming such a thing exists, would the shaft need additional support near the collar - since the belt will pull to one side. I wouldn't think the belt tension would anywhere near enough to pull the shaft off center, but I haven't worked the numbers.
Has anyone tried this?
Thanks
--Steve
I'm thinking of experimenting with an electric drive, but don't want to pull my current engine (A4 in working order). Thinking of a belt drive coupling to the shaft aft of the A4. Anyone know where to get a collar thingy that will put a belt pulley on the shaft without decoupling the shaft?
Assuming such a thing exists, would the shaft need additional support near the collar - since the belt will pull to one side. I wouldn't think the belt tension would anywhere near enough to pull the shaft off center, but I haven't worked the numbers.
Has anyone tried this?
Thanks
--Steve