Re: (ET) Elec-Trak.org site...

[Pieter Litchfield <pieter_litch yahoo com>]

In all seriousness - there is a Peerless transaxle that is the same as 
the one used in the E-Traks except it is a limited slip version.  Did GE 
ever use these in production?  Would a limited slip work to limit wheel 
slippage during braking if the brake is on the transmission input 
shaft?  I would think it would.

I too have had the experience of decending a steep slope using a very 
low gear and regen braking with lots of rear wheel slippage.  I suspect 
we are all using "turf saver" type tires, which are relatively poor 
traction tires.  An ag tire (cleated type)would give much better traction.

On 3/24/2009 12:08 AM, Christopher Zach wrote:
> RJ Kanary wrote:
> >       Chris, notice in my description that NO mention of BRAKE 
> > application was made.You can end up with a rapid descent with the 
> > traction motor in regen braking and STILL have the wheels 
> > sliding.Wanna come and play in MY back yard ? <VBG>
>
> Oh I wasn't clear. It will slide, however both wheels will slide, not 
> just the one where the diff un-locks. With brakes on you will get the 
> one wheel slide, with motor regen the motor will unlock the sliding 
> wheel so both will slide.
>
> I'll check it this week.
>
> CZ