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Mutiny to unveil open source Kei Truck kit

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    MimicSquid
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    Meh. The mere existence of hub motors in the project make me dubious about overall power, simplicity or efficiency. They're cheap, to be sure, but come with a lot of drawbacks. Besides, without an...

    Meh. The mere existence of hub motors in the project make me dubious about overall power, simplicity or efficiency. They're cheap, to be sure, but come with a lot of drawbacks. Besides, without an actual vehicle this is just another company drafting on the Slate's positive press.

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    1. TheD00d
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      Oh it has hub motors? I was following this project for a bit, but every video I watched were I was expecting some kind of deep dive into the design ended up being some long drawn out story that...

      Oh it has hub motors? I was following this project for a bit, but every video I watched were I was expecting some kind of deep dive into the design ended up being some long drawn out story that really didn't have any relation to the thumbnail or title. It was pretty frustrating to watch. So I stopped watching and decided if I wanted a Kei truck, I would just buy an old-ass one lol

      As for hub motors, see Aging Wheels video on why hub motors are a questionable choice. Its pretty informative.

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