Watch The Torkinator pull stock econo-mode speeds up a 1/4 mile hill with steep grades carrying a 328lb rider...THREE TIMES IN A ROW without overheating!
The Torkinator has it!
Do you want to go faster?
Watch for yourself what skeptics said couldn't be done...
The Torkinator FLIES, even on SLA Batteries!
Announcing the first aftermarket bolt-in high performance motor built expressly for the Patmont Motor Werks GoPed ESR, IPed and Hoverboard line of electric scooters.
Engineered to take the daily hillclimb punishment of a 330lb rider!
30+mph with a 160lb rider on a LiPo ESR/Hoverboard!
Able to climb the most challenging grades!
Want to climb a mile of heavy grade without stopping and without damage? No Problem!
The Torkinator - New Found Power for your ESR, IPed, or Hoverboard.
Coming Soon!
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For more information, contact Byron@RaceSystems.Com
Torkinator FAQ
How fast does it go?
30+mph on LiPo's with a 160lb rider is assumed at this point, and will be confirmed shortly.
29mph on Lead/Acid batteries has been confirmed with a 165lb rider.
25mph on Lead/Acid batteries has been confirmed with a 328lb rider.
How big of a hill can it climb?
We don't know. We do know it can climb a steep grade 1/4mi long hill with a 328lb rider until the EB12-12 batteries are dead with a max motor temperature of 125deg F on an 80deg day. Is there a limit? Certainly. Where is it, we're not sure yet...but we will let you know when we find out.
Why is the Torkinator motor designed to spin slower than stock and require different sprocket ratios to make it the fastest on the flats or the most powerful up a hill?
In order to take maximum advantage of sprocket ratios to create a motor that can not only climb hills with gusto, be a terror on the flats, and handle the heat, the math (extensive modeling using state of the art software) says that the motor MUST spin slower than stock. We designed to that model. You see the result in the video above.
Is it compatible with my GoPed ESR?
It was designed for it!
How much power does it make?
We're looking for a dynomometer with sufficient resolution in this range. Until then, let it suffice to say that it makes a lot more than stock, and is for off-road racing purposes only.
Why is it so big?
It's a 4-brush design using brush holders that allow the brushes to be serviced without disassembling the motor. To make that happen, we needed more room. Additionally, in order to handle the heat, more thermal mass was in order. Without it, localized heating of the commutator in our thermal models showed that it would be impossible to make a motor of this performance level without air cooling. By increasing thermal mass, and adding a massive aluminum heat sink in the area of highest heat concentration, The Torkinator is the most thermally stable motor of its kind. You can see the result in the video above.
Is it hard to install?
It's as hard to install as your stock motor is to remove. Installation is the reversal of removal, only using The Torkinator.
How exactly do I install it?
Remove the fender. Remove the motor sprocket. Remove the 2 wire terminal nuts and wires. Remove the 2 bolts that hold the motor to the scooter frame. Remove the stock motor. Installation is exactly the reverse, only with the larger more powerful motor. It's a drop-in.
When can I buy one and how much does it cost?
The Torkinator is in its pilot build stage. The first set of production motors will be hitting our facility on/about August 1st. Final retail price of this motor has not been set, but we are targeting a sub-$499 retail price.
Why does it cost more than stock?
Expensive materials, and low volume production. Neodymium Magnets, all custom machined components, low volume production windings, three high quality bearings (two on the sprocket end), four brushes instead of two, four brush holders, a high resolution commutator for smooth operation, machined heat sink, end bells, brush protector, and so on. It is a high quality, no compromise design.
