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What are some better alternatives for a rotor wheel are there then the bike wheel?
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you can have one machined out of plexiglass. the bike wheel is the best low cost rotor you can find.
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What type of plexiglass? What size and how many magnets?Comment
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you can have it made any way you want..... size number of magnets etc... I use 3/4 plexi on mine.
Tom C
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What are the pros vs cons of various sizes?Comment
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your best bet is to start with the bike wheel, learn the machine. then you can build a rotor to do what you want it to do. there are a ton of variables. walk before you run.
Tom C
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I did build one. I can't spend thousands on R&D to find out what sizes are best. I thought that I could work off of people's experience. Is that not one of the main reasons of this forum?Comment
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there is no "best" size..... I have built rotors from 6 inch diameter to 26 inch diameter. I personally like machines with rotors above 12 inches. I know a guy who has a wheel with a diameter of 8 feet. 90 percent of what you need to learn about the SG can be done with a bike wheel. John Bedini does all his experimentation with a 26 inch bike wheel.
larger rotors take advantage of the flywheel effect, smaller rotors give higher rpm for the same current draw...
Tom C
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