[ausev] Clutch-less Porsche 914

[Tom Wolfe - Cedar Park, Tx]

I used the clutchless design in my Ranger and it works fine. The EVA procedure for connecting the motor to transmission is  almost foolproof and ensures perfect alignment. I have never felt any shock on starting up. Shifting without a clutch is not difficuly but you can't get in a hurry. If you are in a hurry you shouldn't be driving an electric, you won't win any drag races. As for the clutch being a safety disconnect, it's easier to just shift into neutral. If you want to ride in my Ranger let me know. I live in Cedar Park and drive to Round Rock almost every day.
Tom

--- On Thu, 12/4/08, The Mullins <ckmullins at earthlink.net> wrote:

> From: The Mullins <ckmullins at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [ausev] Clutch-less Porsche 914
> To: "'AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion'" <ausev at austinev.org>
> Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 1:04 PM
> Yes, I know that the clutch is also a safety device, but
> surely there's
> another way that doesn't weigh 30lbs and diminish
> performance! Or is there?
> 
> George
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:ausev-bounces at austinev.org] On
> Behalf Of gary
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 12:34 PM
> To: AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion
> Subject: Re: [ausev] Clutch-less Porsche 914
> 
> Keep in mind that the clutch is the ultimate safety device
> - it provides 
> an independent mechanical drivetrain disconnect. You
> don't need it but 
> it provides an extra level of safety.
> 
> The ElectroAuto 914 battery boxes are designed to be bolted
> in and they 
> look like a nice design. We just finished Luther's 914
> battery boxes and 
> if you don't mind cutting into the rear trunk space, it
> provides a lower 
> and more evenly spread weight distribution. It still
> provides easy 
> access to flooded batteries (seems like the best choice)
> but the 
> batteries sit much lower overall and four were moved to the
> very back 
> instead of the forward fuel tank area to keep it balanced.
> It's not done 
> and working yet but it'll be running soon. They are not
> insulated or 
> fully enclosed but it may be worth a visit to get some
> ideas for 
> different layouts.
> 
> -- 
> Gary Krysztopik
> www.ZWheelz.com
> San Antonio, TX
> 
> 
> 
> The Mullins wrote:
> >
> > Hello:
> >
> > I'm planning my first EV, a 1972 Porsche 914. I
> like the clutch-less 
> > design offered by EVAmerica. I seems to deal with the
> main objection to
> >
> > the clutch-less idea i.e. starting off without a jolt
> by using the 
> > springs in the clutch disc to absorb the shock. Does
> anyone have any 
> > experience with this?
> >
> > I'd hoped to find a converted 914 to study but
> there doesn't appear to 
> > be any in Texas. I'll probably use the
> Voltsporsche kit from 
> > ElectroAutomotive as a guide but I want to have
> flexibility in 
> > choosing individual components, including batteries.
> >
> > Lots of work (and fun) ahead.George Mullins
> >
> >
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