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- how successful was the Trabant conversion? could you supply a kit? if so how much?
- Which is the most powerful of your motors, and what is the cost and availability please?
- How much does the motorbike cost?
- I saw your own conversions including to the Smart EV at the Bath and West show. How is the trialling going?
- Are there any compatible controllers that you can recommend for your largest motor?
- Hi I am looking at building a proto-type electric boat, 6m to carry up to 6 people and have a running time of at least 8 hours with a cruising speed of 5 knots. Do you make a motor that could fulfill this requirement and if so the cost and associated parts needed, eg contoller, batteries etc. If this is succesful I hope to go into production with this model. Thanks for your time, Sean Milner
- What is the feasibility of converting an 84 Nissan 300ZX to all electric drive using your 96v motor and controller, with a range of 100 miles minimum.
- Can you electronically stop a motor at set point on the rotation at say +=2 degree. I need to stop a prop at a set position to retract an aircraft prop into the fuselage.
- Narrowboat propulsion. Would it be possible to use one of your motors to drive a largish (65') narrowboat on the English canals? How much battery power would be required and/or could a petrol generator provide the power directly to the motor?
- Hallo, is it possibly to buy your products in Germany? Do you have any distributers in Germany? And how can I get a Pricelist of your complete productrange? thx, Fedor
- Were can I purchase one of your motors in the United State?s
- can i use one of your motors as a generator,driven by a gas engine,to power a 24 volt electric vehicle.
- What is the best motor to push a 130kilo car running (2) 12 volt batteries(24v). The car should travel an avrage speed of 60 km/h for one hour. The car is raced on a large oval track so the speed is almost constant.
- What motor should be used to power a 300lb race car using (2)12v batteris(24v) for 1 hour running avrage speeds of 35-40 mph?
- Hello, I am working on a solar powered catamaran boat here in Hong Kong(around 28feet). I would like to use 2ea LEM-170 motors. Do you have any suggestion regarding stern drives? Preferable lifting features, steerable not needed. Many thanks!
- Is there an example of a Lynch motor driving the pump of a jet ski or mini jetboat? Thanks, (Mr.)Lee Conrad leeconrad@comcast.net
- I am using the LEM 200 motor for an electric boat project. When I run the motor at an armature curent of 12.7A and an input voltage of 42.5V the motor spins at 4100rpm. Do you think that such a reading is correct. thanks, Charles
- What is the meaning of voltage shunt, and current shunt at performance tables.
- Find your web site following Alltrax distributors. Some of your motors claim to be useful for golf cars. Since most of todays golf cars are with regenerative braking and your motors will act as motor/generator... do you have any availability or some to offer for the most renowned brands such as EZGO or Club Car and if you do, what are the pros and cons?
- hi is it possible to combine/connect two lemco motors in parralel? (i need a combined/total power output of around 20 kw and wondered whether two lemco 200's would be a solution). many thanks, Fred Rabbets
- Hi, what's the armature moment of inertia of the LEM-200 (kg^2m)? Thanks, Nygaard
- Where can I by your products in Australia
- is it possible to have 12volt motor running at 3000 rpm for short period
- Hi, what's the armature moment of inertia of the LEM-200 and the current at which its torque versus current curve begins to become non-linear. Both are very important for an application involving brief high power bursts. Thanks, Nick.
- I'm looking to build an e-bike, the current road specifications mean that the constant power output has to be restricted to 200 Watts. I was just wondering which is the best motor you have that would comply.
- Can the LEM-200 motor be run at 96 volts or higher?
- Is it possible to run two of your motors using them in conjunction with a generator. To run one off of batteris and charge them and run the other off the generator so in essence create the power to power the vehicle. As well any other items like lights and radio etc..
- Can your motor be used to drive a 10,000 plus generator for an extended period of time ? if so which one would be best suited ? what would the cost be?
- In in your motor, is the excitation voltage separately controlable? I mean not in serie with the outer windings. Louis Moreau@glaverbel.com
- Do you produce motors, and systems large enough to provide power for a catamaran boat of 40 X 28 foot, and what speed could this achieve. Looking for a Diesel electric propulsion system to achive +- 12 knots to sruise the Indonesian Islands
- I AM INTERESTED IN BUILDING MY OWN ELECTRIC OUTBOARD MOTOR CAN YOU HELP
- how will you reduce the armature current, keeping the o/p same. This inturn reduces the losses.
- can the lynch motor run submerged in salt water
- DO YOU SUPPLY/ HAVE SUPPLIERS WHO CAN PROVIDE INBOARD ELECTRIC MOTORS AND DRIVES SYSTEMS FOR MARINE USE? THIS WOULD BE USED ON A LPASSENGER LAUNCH FOR DISABILITY GROUPS WITHIN THE BRISTOL HARBOUR AND CANAL SYSTEM. STEVE EVANS
- there is an ever increasing need for improvement in small motors for elecric wheel-chairs and trikes for the disabled, (maybe even for bikes with supercapacitors as a power supply) Perhaps 3/4 hp(500W upwards).
- Can you give me any information on the conversion of the Bajaj auto-rickshaw to electric drive.
- There seems to be interest on the EV forum's for Peddle Electic in the USA looking at the Lynch Motor for applications particularly with motor drive replacements for the Currie USPD drive system. BMC has been the predominant provider to this point with 600 watt motors. There are some people on the forum from the UK that may be taking a tour soon. Bob
- Do you supply Electric outboard motors for small fishing vessels
- do you have any factory in china? up to now, many reputable company have some factory in china or india.
- Been a bit quiet since 1998? I would quite like to build an electric vehicle, but am not sure if the Lynch motor is the right way to go - I was thinking about one per wheel. Do you have any application notes about how vehicle work has been done before?
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1989
World Waterspeed Record with electric hydroplane driven by Countess of Arran using 4 Lynch motors.
1990
Successful trials of Lynch motors in French Erad and Simpa voiturettes (microcars).
Solar powered boats operated on Thames and at Telford, Shropshire.
1991
First Lynch electric boat drive in public service; cruise launch on lake at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, for 12 passengers.
Lynch electric motorcycles come 1st and 3rd in class, French Grand Prix Electrique, Colmar.
Lynch electric outboards give highest performance in comparative tests by 'Motorboats Monthly'
1992
Lynch Electrobike travels 205 km on single charge, from London to Electrotech exhibition, Birmingham.
1993
Vehicles completed for demonstration at Move Electric exhibition: German mofa (Jawa moped); Lynch electric buggy - purpose built 4-wheel vehicle, range over 60 miles, top speed over 60 mph.
First electric sail drive auxiliary for 4-berth yacht for Camelot Craft, Norfolk Broads, UK. Up to 16 hrs running time on weekly hire.
Thames police launch modified for National Rivers Authority to run 6 hour shift on Lynch Motor.
First diesel-electric hybrid drive given successful trials on 60 ft narrow-boat.
1994
8 electric day boats sold to French customer - Redon, near Nantes.
Ford Fiesta car converted to electric drive with two Lynch motors driving front wheels independently successful trials with several local authorities, British Airways, Metropolitan Police.
Lynch conversion of Reliant 3-wheeler - starts on 1:4 gradient with full load.
First electric go-karts with Lynch motors successfully tested in Switzerland.
Schiller (German) scooter with Lynch motor 1st in class and 1st with fuel
economy, Tour de Sol rally, USA.
Honda City Express electric moped completed for
Pizza Hut, UK.
1995
Lynch Ford Fiesta exhibited at Geneva Motor Show also in Germany, Austria and France.
32 ft patrol boat fitted with Lynch diesel-electric drive supplied to Broads Authority, Norfolk Broads, UK.
British Telecom Fiesta Van converted with gearbox and single motor.
4-wheel Reliant undergoing tests.
Austin (now Rover) Mini electric conversion for exhibition at NEC, Birmingham, May 1995; licensing agreement with Atlantis Motor Co.
Drive pack developed for light electric vehicles using Reliant components.
Bajaj (India) auto-rickshaw converted to Lynch electric drive in UK. Entered in Citelec' 12 Hours of Oxford'
Reed Lighter in public service in Norfolk Broads, UK.
Solar Splash, Milwaukee. Columbia University first in
tandem class with Lynch motor.
1996
Electric Trabant conversion for island of Orkney, Scotland.
Licensing agreement and motor supply contract signed with Reliant Motor Co.
24 hr World Endurance Record for electric go-kart with Lynch motor.
1997
Malcolm Moss in Callinda makes first solar-powered crossing of English Channel.
Sachs-Lynch outboard developed, UK-Germany.
1998
Electric-powered glider on trial, Germany.
Hybrid electric narrow-boat installation, UK.
Production Reliant Robin on test with Lynch motor, clutch and gearbox, UK.
Lynch motors at Expo 98, Lisbon and Disneyland,
Florida.
Pedicab Trials with Islington supermarket, UK.
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