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Tom,
There are tremendous amount of positive changes on batteries being
developed here in the Bay Area that will make the battery not only
smaller,but quick to charge.
I would not do anything now, but wait a year as I know what is coming by
the filtration system we are supplying to developers.

> Just doing some morning coffee reading. I’ve realized this is where I get
> myself in trouble but I have found some interesting things to read. Jim
> Bounds recently posted up a short conversation on the topic of our GMC
> being a good candidate for a electric driven conversion. It did make me
> curious on the subject matter for RV’s and I found this article of this
> guys research on the upcoming possibilities. Just thought its interesting
> to read. Nothing actionable at this point but does spark the imagination
> for our GMC’s.
>
> https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/hybrid-electric-rvs/
>
> Enjoy,
> TG
> --
> Tom Geiger
> 76 Eleganza II
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I wonder how the coach would handle if in-hub motors were in the bogies. The forward facing would be pulling while the rearward would be pushing. It seems like it would put forces on the bogies like they’ve never seen, nor been engineered for.

Maybe best to stay front wheel drive. It seems to me that a hybrid system with electric in-hub motors in the rear would be a good experiment.

Dreaming.

Larry Davick
1976 Palm Beach
Fremont - where Teslas are built and Lucid is HQ’d.

>
> Tom,
> There are tremendous amount of positive changes on batteries being
> developed here in the Bay Area that will make the battery not only
> smaller,but quick to charge.
> I would not do anything now, but wait a year as I know what is coming by
> the filtration system we are supplying to developers.
>

>>
>> Just doing some morning coffee reading. I’ve realized this is where I get
>> myself in trouble but I have found some interesting things to read. Jim
>> Bounds recently posted up a short conversation on the topic of our GMC
>> being a good candidate for a electric driven conversion. It did make me
>> curious on the subject matter for RV’s and I found this article of this
>> guys research on the upcoming possibilities. Just thought its interesting
>> to read. Nothing actionable at this point but does spark the imagination
>> for our GMC’s.
>>
>> https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/hybrid-electric-rvs/
>>
>> Enjoy,
>> TG
>> --
>> Tom Geiger
>> 76 Eleganza II
>> KCMO
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>
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Pulling on the front bogies would solve LOT of problems, pushing on the rears would create a LOT of problems.
Run motors in the front bogies and the front wheels, let the rear bogies coast.
________________________________
From: Larry Davick
Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 11:55 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: [GMCnet] Re: Electric RV’s

I wonder how the coach would handle if in-hub motors were in the bogies. The forward facing would be pulling while the rearward would be pushing. It seems like it would put forces on the bogies like they’ve never seen, nor been engineered for.

Maybe best to stay front wheel drive. It seems to me that a hybrid system with electric in-hub motors in the rear would be a good experiment.

Dreaming.

Larry Davick
1976 Palm Beach
Fremont - where Teslas are built and Lucid is HQ’d.

>
> Tom,
> There are tremendous amount of positive changes on batteries being
> developed here in the Bay Area that will make the battery not only
> smaller,but quick to charge.
> I would not do anything now, but wait a year as I know what is coming by
> the filtration system we are supplying to developers.
>

>>
>> Just doing some morning coffee reading. I’ve realized this is where I get
>> myself in trouble but I have found some interesting things to read. Jim
>> Bounds recently posted up a short conversation on the topic of our GMC
>> being a good candidate for a electric driven conversion. It did make me
>> curious on the subject matter for RV’s and I found this article of this
>> guys research on the upcoming possibilities. Just thought its interesting
>> to read. Nothing actionable at this point but does spark the imagination
>> for our GMC’s.
>>
>> https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/hybrid-electric-rvs/
>>
>> Enjoy,
>> TG
>> --
>> Tom Geiger
>> 76 Eleganza II
>> KCMO
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>
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Bill Rex, formerly the head of Rexhall RV is now the CEO of a company working on designs for an EV Motorhome.

On Thursday, December 2, 2021, 10:36:55 AM PST, Keith V wrote:

Pulling on the front bogies would solve  LOT of problems, pushing on the rears would create a LOT of problems.
Run motors in the front bogies and the front wheels, let the rear bogies coast.
________________________________
From: Larry Davick
Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 11:55 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: [GMCnet] Re: Electric RV’s

I wonder how the coach would handle if in-hub motors were in the bogies.  The forward facing would be pulling while the rearward would be pushing. It seems like it would put forces on the bogies like they’ve never seen, nor been engineered for.

Maybe best to stay front wheel drive.  It seems to me that a hybrid system with electric in-hub motors in the rear would be a good experiment.

Dreaming.

Larry Davick
1976 Palm Beach
Fremont - where Teslas are built and Lucid is HQ’d.

>
> Tom,
> There are tremendous amount of positive changes on batteries being
> developed here in the Bay Area that will  make the battery not only
> smaller,but quick to charge.
> I would not do anything now, but wait a year as I know what is coming by
> the filtration system we are supplying to developers.
>

>>
>> Just doing some morning coffee reading.  I’ve realized this is where I get
>> myself in trouble but I have found some interesting things to read.  Jim
>> Bounds recently posted up a short conversation on the topic of our GMC
>> being a good candidate for a electric driven conversion.  It did make me
>> curious on the subject matter for RV’s and I found this article of this
>> guys research on the upcoming possibilities.  Just thought its interesting
>> to read. Nothing actionable at this point but does spark the imagination
>> for our GMC’s.
>>
>> https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/hybrid-electric-rvs/
>>
>> Enjoy,
>> TG
>> --
>> Tom Geiger
>> 76 Eleganza II
>> KCMO
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>
>
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It would handle like a 3 year old Vietnam Pig that was overfed.
Those batteries will weigh more than both full fuel tanks, both
holding tanks, the ONAN and Potable water tank combined to get the same
range as 50 gallons of 87 octane. But, perhaps battery tech will improve
enough to make short range trips possible in the future. Never say "NEVER".
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

> Pulling on the front bogies would solve LOT of problems, pushing on the
> rears would create a LOT of problems.
> Run motors in the front bogies and the front wheels, let the rear bogies
> coast.
> ________________________________
> From: Larry Davick
> Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 11:55 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: [GMCnet] Re: Electric RV’s
>
> I wonder how the coach would handle if in-hub motors were in the bogies.
> The forward facing would be pulling while the rearward would be pushing. It
> seems like it would put forces on the bogies like they’ve never seen, nor
> been engineered for.
>
> Maybe best to stay front wheel drive. It seems to me that a hybrid system
> with electric in-hub motors in the rear would be a good experiment.
>
> Dreaming.
>
> Larry Davick
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Fremont - where Teslas are built and Lucid is HQ’d.
>

> >
> > Tom,
> > There are tremendous amount of positive changes on batteries being
> > developed here in the Bay Area that will make the battery not only
> > smaller,but quick to charge.
> > I would not do anything now, but wait a year as I know what is coming by
> > the filtration system we are supplying to developers.
> >

> >>
> >> Just doing some morning coffee reading. I’ve realized this is where I
> get
> >> myself in trouble but I have found some interesting things to read. Jim
> >> Bounds recently posted up a short conversation on the topic of our GMC
> >> being a good candidate for a electric driven conversion. It did make me
> >> curious on the subject matter for RV’s and I found this article of this
> >> guys research on the upcoming possibilities. Just thought its
> interesting
> >> to read. Nothing actionable at this point but does spark the imagination
> >> for our GMC’s.
> >>
> >> https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/hybrid-electric-rvs/
> >>
> >> Enjoy,
> >> TG
> >> --
> >> Tom Geiger
> >> 76 Eleganza II
> >> KCMO
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> > jimk
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I'd stick with FWD, I just want powered bogie wheels for getting unstuck.
Torque, not much power, could unclutch normally.

> Pulling on the front bogies would solve LOT of problems, pushing on the
> rears would create a LOT of problems.
> Run motors in the front bogies and the front wheels, let the rear bogies
> coast.
> ________________________________
> From: Larry Davick
> Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 11:55 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: [GMCnet] Re: Electric RV’s
>
> I wonder how the coach would handle if in-hub motors were in the bogies.
> The forward facing would be pulling while the rearward would be pushing. It
> seems like it would put forces on the bogies like they’ve never seen, nor
> been engineered for.
>
> Maybe best to stay front wheel drive. It seems to me that a hybrid system
> with electric in-hub motors in the rear would be a good experiment.
>
> Dreaming.
>
> Larry Davick
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Fremont - where Teslas are built and Lucid is HQ’d.
>

> >
> > Tom,
> > There are tremendous amount of positive changes on batteries being
> > developed here in the Bay Area that will make the battery not only
> > smaller,but quick to charge.
> > I would not do anything now, but wait a year as I know what is coming by
> > the filtration system we are supplying to developers.
> >

> >>
> >> Just doing some morning coffee reading. I’ve realized this is where I
> get
> >> myself in trouble but I have found some interesting things to read. Jim
> >> Bounds recently posted up a short conversation on the topic of our GMC
> >> being a good candidate for a electric driven conversion. It did make me
> >> curious on the subject matter for RV’s and I found this article of this
> >> guys research on the upcoming possibilities. Just thought its
> interesting
> >> to read. Nothing actionable at this point but does spark the imagination
> >> for our GMC’s.
> >>
> >> https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/hybrid-electric-rvs/
> >>
> >> Enjoy,
> >> TG
> >> --
> >> Tom Geiger
> >> 76 Eleganza II
> >> KCMO
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As one who has been thoroughly stuck on wet grass in a GMC, I would concur
that momentary ability to power bogie wheels might not be a bad thing.
But, electric or engine driven? Who knows ?
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon..

> I'd stick with FWD, I just want powered bogie wheels for getting unstuck.
> Torque, not much power, could unclutch normally.
>

>
> > Pulling on the front bogies would solve LOT of problems, pushing on the
> > rears would create a LOT of problems.
> > Run motors in the front bogies and the front wheels, let the rear bogies
> > coast.
> > ________________________________
> > From: Larry Davick
> > Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 11:55 AM
> > To: gmclist
> > Subject: [GMCnet] Re: Electric RV’s
> >
> > I wonder how the coach would handle if in-hub motors were in the bogies.
> > The forward facing would be pulling while the rearward would be pushing.
> It
> > seems like it would put forces on the bogies like they’ve never seen, nor
> > been engineered for.
> >
> > Maybe best to stay front wheel drive. It seems to me that a hybrid
> system
> > with electric in-hub motors in the rear would be a good experiment.
> >
> > Dreaming.
> >
> > Larry Davick
> > 1976 Palm Beach
> > Fremont - where Teslas are built and Lucid is HQ’d.
> >
> > > On Dec 2, 2021, at 9:39 AM, Jim Kanomata

> > >
> > > Tom,
> > > There are tremendous amount of positive changes on batteries being
> > > developed here in the Bay Area that will make the battery not only
> > > smaller,but quick to charge.
> > > I would not do anything now, but wait a year as I know what is coming
> by
> > > the filtration system we are supplying to developers.
> > >
> > >> On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 5:58 AM tom geiger

> > >>
> > >> Just doing some morning coffee reading. I’ve realized this is where I
> > get
> > >> myself in trouble but I have found some interesting things to read.
> Jim
> > >> Bounds recently posted up a short conversation on the topic of our GMC
> > >> being a good candidate for a electric driven conversion. It did make
> me
> > >> curious on the subject matter for RV’s and I found this article of
> this
> > >> guys research on the upcoming possibilities. Just thought its
> > interesting
> > >> to read. Nothing actionable at this point but does spark the
> imagination
> > >> for our GMC’s.
> > >>
> > >> https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/hybrid-electric-rvs/
> > >>
> > >> Enjoy,
> > >> TG
> > >> --
> > >> Tom Geiger
> > >> 76 Eleganza II
> > >> KCMO
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Sorry guys just getting back to this. Spent today finishing up on the TR6. I sometimes feel like Gulliver in “Gulliver’s Travels” when jumping
back and forth on my 70’s vehicles lol.
Anyhow, sounds interesting Jim, sounds like things are coming along in the battery research. Will be looking forward to the news!

Yes I had the same thought also, main drivetrain remains in the front and rear wheels be a assist when we want to go 4 wheeling!

Anyhow, kinda cool to think of the possibilities!

TG
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76 Eleganza II
KCMO
 
If you have played with the rear wheel assembly and the Boggie arm, you'll
realize there is a frame that will limit a drive axle unless you can cut
into the body and build a frame to accommodate along with a raised floor.
The Front has all the space.

> Sorry guys just getting back to this. Spent today finishing up on the
> TR6. I sometimes feel like Gulliver in “Gulliver’s Travels” when jumping
> back and forth on my 70’s vehicles lol.
> Anyhow, sounds interesting Jim, sounds like things are coming along in the
> battery research. Will be looking forward to the news!
>
> Yes I had the same thought also, main drivetrain remains in the front and
> rear wheels be a assist when we want to go 4 wheeling!
>
> Anyhow, kinda cool to think of the possibilities!
>
> TG
> --
> Tom Geiger
> 76 Eleganza II
> KCMO
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Quote:

> I wonder how the coach would handle if in-hub motors were in the bogies. The forward facing would be pulling while the rearward would be pushing.
> It seems like it would put forces on the bogies like they’ve never seen, nor been engineered for.
> Maybe best to stay front wheel drive. It seems to me that a hybrid system with electric in-hub motors in the rear would be a good experiment.
> Dreaming.
> Larry Davick
>

> Pulling on the front bogies would solve LOT of problems, pushing on the rears would create a LOT of problems.
> Run motors in the front bogies and the front wheels, let the rear bogies coast.

Well guys,
Have seen development pieces that were a brake and a low speed brushless (think of a E-bike) motor all on the size of one of our brake drums. The
forces of those motors at those places doesn't scare me, think about what the brakes are doing right now!
And,
If you have messed with the "reaction arms", you would know that the dynamics of the suspension arms can be very effectively managed by uncoupling the
rotation forces from the arms.
But another problem has not been addressed yet. If California becomes even 50% EV and there is not a major change in lifestyle, about a third of the
people have to ride the bus or stay home. They are already capacity short and not building anything.....
Hang on tight, this is going to be a wild ride....

Matt

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Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
We can always hope that someone will figure out that when everyone in
California plugs in their Tesla's at the same time, that their grid will do
what Texas's did last winter. And wake up with a dose of reality about what
happens when you close fossil and Nuclear plants and rely on wind and solar
without backup systems that life as you know it in California is gonna
change and not for the better.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

> Quote:

> > I wonder how the coach would handle if in-hub motors were in the
> bogies. The forward facing would be pulling while the rearward would be
> pushing.
> > It seems like it would put forces on the bogies like they’ve never seen,
> nor been engineered for.
> > Maybe best to stay front wheel drive. It seems to me that a hybrid
> system with electric in-hub motors in the rear would be a good experiment.
> > Dreaming.
> > Larry Davick
> >

> > Pulling on the front bogies would solve LOT of problems, pushing on the
> rears would create a LOT of problems.
> > Run motors in the front bogies and the front wheels, let the rear bogies
> coast.
>
> Well guys,
> Have seen development pieces that were a brake and a low speed brushless
> (think of a E-bike) motor all on the size of one of our brake drums. The
> forces of those motors at those places doesn't scare me, think about what
> the brakes are doing right now!
> And,
> If you have messed with the "reaction arms", you would know that the
> dynamics of the suspension arms can be very effectively managed by
> uncoupling the
> rotation forces from the arms.
> But another problem has not been addressed yet. If California becomes
> even 50% EV and there is not a major change in lifestyle, about a third of
> the
> people have to ride the bus or stay home. They are already capacity short
> and not building anything.....
> Hang on tight, this is going to be a wild ride....
>
> Matt
>
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL,
> GMCES
> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum
> Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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I agree Jim H, not an expert on the electrical grid but in my previous life the engineering firm I worked at had a 20 year project involving the
east/northeast, which including sections of Canada electric grid upgrade. That was a different division of our company but sure was alot of work for
those guys. So I do believe there is alot of upgrades for our grids to support a full on-slot of EV. Some of the electrical guys here could maybe
talk to that more. Anyhow, full EV is a long term transition for sure.
My bringing this up was to go thru the pre-design possibilities we may consider to advance our gmc’s in EV technology. If the notion is cost
prohibitive then I think the subject would be a non-starter. I think part of the attraction to the GMC amongst its great looks is its relative
mechanical simplicity and the low cost of maintaining it. So if conversion is costly then I think it wouldn’t make sense for me but if this
conversion could be attainable then how attractive would the GMC’s be for the next generation to own?

TG
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Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
KCMO
 
I know, huh? Imagine how we managed to fill all those gas tanks when there were like no gas stations!

The power grid is not going to collapse. It will grow. We’ll be fine. Pollution will be reduced. Cars will be just as fun and reliable as we demand them to be.

Our Tesla is “full” every morning and is so much more fun to drive than our old Maxima. In-hub electric motors just might enable hybridization for our coaches and we might use the battery bank to power the house. Regen braking doesn’t fade.

Cool beans coming down the road.

Larry Davick
1976 Palm Beach
 
Electric vehicles will be around for a while but IMO will be superseded by cars that will use newer and far more practical fueling technologies.
Apartment dwellers and others without access to electrical connections cannot realistically own them so they will remain a middle
class/accessory/vanity item for the most part.

Personally, I find the electric car (Tesla mainly) owners to be rather reckless drivers who speed at any opportunity - this may not be all of them of
course, but in my experience, quite a few.

YMMV

Larry
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Larry - Victoria BC -

1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS
exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
 
My next car I was hoping to be a electric vehicle, my current A to B is a 2008 Scion XB. I wanted a vehicle that I could drive back and forth to
work, total 80+ miles per day and be dependable along with carry some cargo and such. Also it would be our road trip car. Well this vehicle has that
and more. 260k and still running strong! Anyhow was hoping to go to something new but I’ve been told to hold off because of the high cost of new
and used vehicles so going to try to stretch it a bit more before I go to something new or newer.
It sounds promising for our RV’s. Sounds like the upcoming battery developments will hopefully help our transition possibilities for our GMC’s Jim
K mentioned. Jim, got a question for you on these upcoming new batteries. Do you have any specs on their capacity for storage and discharge rates?
Just wondering if there was enough info available yet to calculate battery weight and power provided by them? I initially not sure full electric can
be done but rather a hybrid version. I am wondering of the series electrical drive system that Tom mentions in his article. He said for very large
vehicles that was the preferred setup and it was ran by a smaller generator motor. Is that a possibility for ours? I have the Onan 6k, but sure
something bigger would be needed.

TG
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76 Eleganza II
KCMO
 
Doesn't look to me like you would be losing brakes. They are included in
the package, look at the exploded view. I'm just wondering how heavy a
battery package would have to be to make 2 of them work, what the amp draw
might be, and also recharge time and discharge rate times would be.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

> A couple of these on the front bogies would be interesting.
> I imagine it would be hard to get approval of removing the two drum brakes
> and still pass a safety inspection though
>
> https://www.proteanelectric.com/technology/#overview
>
>
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> Kingston, Ontario
> 1976 GMC 26 foot, Sheridan reno, don't know original model but we call her
> Roxie
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> Doesn't look to me like you would be losing brakes. They are included in
> the package, look at the exploded view. I'm just wondering how heavy a
> battery package would have to be to make 2 of them work, what the amp draw
> might be, and also recharge time and discharge rate times would be.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Oregon
>

>
> > A couple of these on the front bogies would be interesting.
> > I imagine it would be hard to get approval of removing the two drum brakes
> > and still pass a safety inspection though
> >
> > https://www.proteanelectric.com/technology/#overview
> >
> >
> > --
> > Burl Vibert
> > Kingston, Ontario
> > 1976 GMC 26 foot, Sheridan reno, don't know original model but we call her
> > Roxie
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The drive requires 150-435Vdc, a Nissan Leaf battery pack and charge controls would probably do nicely.
I think they are around $3k for refurbished or used packs.

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Burl Vibert
Kingston, Ontario
1976 GMC 26 foot, Sheridan reno, don't know original model but we call her Roxie
 
I think your best bet for a battery pack is to wait for a new Tesla Model Y
to be totaled. It will need to have the 4680 cells for max power/#. Look at
https://www.youtube.com/c/MunroLive/videos and search for battery.
The 6kw genset would charge the batteries at about 6 miles/hour.

> Doesn't look to me like you would be losing brakes. They are included in
> the package, look at the exploded view. I'm just wondering how heavy a
> battery package would have to be to make 2 of them work, what the amp draw
> might be, and also recharge time and discharge rate times would be.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Oregon
>

>
> > A couple of these on the front bogies would be interesting.
> > I imagine it would be hard to get approval of removing the two drum
> brakes
> > and still pass a safety inspection though
> >
> > https://www.proteanelectric.com/technology/#overview
> >
> >
> > --
> > Burl Vibert
> > Kingston, Ontario
> > 1976 GMC 26 foot, Sheridan reno, don't know original model but we call
> her
> > Roxie
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*John Phillips*
 
Lol, 50 hours to recharge to a 300 mile range, better like where you camp!

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Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
KCMO
 
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