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Old 31st March 2010 | 12:12
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blackhand
 
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Its in the windings

Think series wound, shunt wound and compound motor theory.

Series wound for high initial torque - required to get that Otto cycle rotating past compression.

Shunt and compound to get the Brayton cycle spinning around at high speed.

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BH
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