Is an Electric V8 Engine a Good Idea?

I show you an electric V8 engine vs a gas powered V8 engine. I talk about how an electric V8 engine may not be the best idea for an electric engine

[TheActionLab]

I should mention that since the model 3, Teslas use Reluctance motors (IPMSynRM). So teslas can have AC induction motors and reluctance motors. IPMSynRM are really cool in how they work. I want to do a whole video on them.

[Sadenshard]

It may not be terribly efficient, but it is an interesting way to demonstrate on how a gasoline engine works, without the limitations in models that use fuel.

[blueredbrick]

Good idea? No, but it's surely very entertaining and educational!
Yep, loved it as always.

[MushookieMan]

Besides the efficiency and complexity reason: electric motors offer a precisely controllable torque, which allows for better handling. Using reciprocating solenoids would remove that benefit.

[nugboy]

The engine sound simulation was amazing. Even tho it’s a wood block sound, it still sounded like “American Muscle” 😂

[gacattack]

By reversing polarity you could make each cylinder pull on upward stroke and push on downward for more torque.

[scottbaileymsc]

The sound explanation fascinated me. I never even thought of it like that before but that is so cool to learn

[bftruly]

Instead of turning off the coil, you can reverse the polarity, so you have power transfer in both directions the piston travels.

[ViggaTron]

I really appreciate the sound to better understand the differing pattens for the piston rotation.

[moopoo]

I would be down for this. It would be the solution to making an electric car with a cool sound and a manual transmission

[piconano]

I saw a 4 cylinder kit back in 1998. It didn't have flashing LEDs and was build around a Basic Stamp as the controller.

[subdynoman]

The most practical application would be for replacement of old gas engines that use a standard clutch. This will allow for some similarities to a combustion engine and would give you different variations of torque and efficiency curves. Which could all be done by a rotor based motor and electronics with complex algorithm and sensors. I kinda want to know what a powerful solenoid base reciprocating motor would behave like. It might be worth the trouble.

[MDaDonLegacy]

I remember drawing this idea out as a kid. I had the vision, amazing to see it in use.

[black_dragon-carpentry]

Would love to see this scaled up. What was the power consumption vs standard electrical motor at same level?

[SC-kdln]

its very awesome that more and more youtubers are getting interested in the car industry to make cool videos about them, I thought James would make a video like this and he finally did

[enginediy]

Great explanation, the video is very well done and very educational, I love your videos

[ponderin]

I swear I designed this very motor back my senor year in 12. Spent a year on it and it was an amazing motor. Used the 3cylinder tractor motor to build from. Currently use it on a homemade go cart

[deanlawson]

Huh.. That's totally fascinating!! Did you build this electric V8 for this episode of the The Action lab??
I'd be very interested to see some detailed testing of this interesting electric V8 to see what kind of actual performance stats it has, That would be really fascinating. I bet you could really do some fine tuning on this design and increase efficiency and power output.
While rotary electric motors may be simpler and less mechanically complex, it would just be really cool and novel to make a functioning electric V8 car just to say you did and cruise around in it and show it off.

[matthewenglund]

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[gabedarrett]

I've always wondered about this! Thank your for the simple explanation!