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How does the electrical frequency of 30Hz correspond to the mechanical speed of 600rpm if the motor has 6 pole pairs (as it is cited in the recent update of the technical reference document)? The same question applies to 300Hz and 6000rpm.

Posted on November 8, 2018

Motor has 8 poles. Information updated in the technical reference document.

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Number of motor poles?

Posted on November 8, 2018

In the technical reference is states that the number of pole pairs is 6 which means 12 poles. It also states that when the motor is spinning at 6000 rpm or 100 Hz that the …

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Question regarding the throttle input signal

Posted on November 5, 2018

On page 3 of the Technical Reference Manual under “Signal Connector to control”, “Throttle Signal” can be Speed, Torque, Motor Current or Power Regulated. But on Page 4, Point 13 “Throttle Control details” it is …

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Design proposal submission process

Posted on November 5, 2018

Each of the registered teams will receive two separate e-mail messages links (about ~12 Nov 2018) to Box folders at their preferred e-mail address specified in the letter of intent/registration page. One of the e-mail …

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Are there any specific requirements as regards the letter of intent?

Posted on November 5, 2018

There’s no information except for the deadline on the website and we are not sure about the specific details of the letter (length, who we should send it to, whether there are some things that …

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Are the motor parameters available

Posted on November 5, 2018

We would like to do the simulation part but we need parameters for the motor. Could you provide the information? Motor electrical equivalent circuit details are presented in the updated technical reference document.

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Will there be more information on the IFEC website as regards the letter of intent requirements?

Posted on November 5, 2018

Please follow the link on the top of the page that says Letter of Intent/Registration.

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Letter of Intent

Posted on November 5, 2018

Where does the letter of intent has to be submitted and which information should be included ? Please follow the link on the top of the page that says Letter of Intent/Registration.

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Most recently released design proposal document says that proposal is to be under 25 pages, but official Request for Proposal states less than 25 pages. Please clarify actual requirement.

Posted on November 5, 2018

The limit will be 25 pages.

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What dose this mean in the recently updated technical reference?Which current does it refer to? “13. Throttle control details—a. 1V: 0A dc b. 4V: 10A dc”

Posted on November 5, 2018

Which current does the dc between 0-10A refer to? “13. Throttle control details a. 1V: 0A dc b. 4V: 10A dc c. Linearly interpolated between 1V and 4V” The dc refers to the average current …

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