True. The etraction system is on city busses and is doing quite well on the overall system.
Other info that i have been reading is saying that the gear trains and such max out at 50% eff. I think i was reading one of these as companies as saying that running one as a motor driving a second...
Sorry, forgot to tell you. I don't know why it is not advertised. The 68CP is the brass version of the 66CP.
They do have a couple of high pressure models, this one is the one they recommended for the lowest cost. The book rate for 5k was $30 but the prices above were actual quotes.
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Another possability is traction motors:
http://www.e-traction.com/TheWheel.htm
I think there are a few other companies that make these sort of "wheel-motors" but i cant find them offhand
:) Your welcome :) On my rounds i have located a competetive custom house...
http://djinstruments.com/model_gg.html
They are saying that that one will be around $20 in aluminum unamplified...more a little more for an amplifier or for steel.
5K/yr EAU is well beyond the point you should be even thinking of the Omegas of the industry.
I am currently looking for a $10 sensor as well though my app is lower pressure. I currently have a quote from TI of $30@5K and am going to be calling GE today. I still have to get the boss to find...