Variable throttle response

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Greenbeast
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Variable throttle response

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Forgive me if this is common knowledge in the leaf motor reuse world but it occurred to me that a variable response throttle might be handy given I am converting a 4x4, I am keeping the transmission and therefore the stock low range box.
But presumably with low end torque of an electric motor I don't really need the low range gears I just need a way to make the throttle less responsive?
Make sense?
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Re: Variable throttle response

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At least with the Thunderstruck VCU, you can configure the throttle response curve. For example, you could have the first half of the pedal travel provide maybe 20% of the available torque, and then have the last half ramp up to full torque. This would give you fine control for crawling while still allowing full power. You can set a few points on the throttle curve to tune to your goals.
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Re: Variable throttle response

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if you use a drop in openinverter board, you can map the throttle in the web interface
https://bratindustries.net/ leaf motor couplers, adapter plates, custom drive train components
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