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by creeble 1198 days ago
Yes, brushless necessitates more rotating mass plus the loss in the wireless exciter. Longer life (no brush changes or slip ring wear), but lower efficiency.

I wonder if a hybrid rotor would pay off? It would still need brushes, but the current could be less to make them last longer. Probably a problem with demagnetizing the fixed magnets or something.