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[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Don't you need a diesel engine to run these things?

[–] TacoNot@mander.xyz 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

To spin the rotor, Mark used a powerful brushless motor controlled by a common hobby speed controller

I don't know. The article might contain information like that.

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but why would you want to use a tiny brushless motor when you can use a hemi V8 diesel?

[–] TacoNot@mander.xyz 3 points 4 months ago

I mean, more power is always better

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