At the risk of mucking up the works, How about a product called Smart Drive,
which would be mounted behind the flywheel. This stator and magnet
combination can produce way more power than needed and could be used as a
starter if drive circuitry were to be designed.  The u-tube guy had rewired
the drive for 12 volts and can get hundreds of amps or can leave wired
polyphase for hundreds of volts.  I suggest using some circuits for
alternator and others for starter.     See u-tube for various videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5mZLhtE_0Q&feature=related  ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZW6gHOTt2Q&feature=related     and
http://www.ecoinnovation.co.nz/c-59-parts.aspx  for a high strength steel
rotor to replace the plastic one.  Also found a new stator on E-bay for less
than $100.  Comments?


Dan F