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<DIV><SPAN class=685130414-04122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>George,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=685130414-04122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'm
using the Clutchless pattern from EVAmerica and am very happy with it.
What controller are you planning to use?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=685130414-04122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>You
can see lots of details (including pictures of the coupling) on my blog
RAVolt.com</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=685130414-04122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Rob</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=685130414-04122008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>EVAlbum 995</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
ausev-bounces@austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces@austinev.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>The Mullins<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 04, 2008 7:49
AM<BR><B>To:</B> ausev@austinev.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [ausev] Clutch-less
Porsche 914<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’d hoped to find a converted 914
to study but there doesn’t appear to be any in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State>. I’ll probably use the Voltsporsche
kit from ElectroAutomotive as a guide but I want to have flexibility in
choosing individual components, including
batteries.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Lots of work (and fun)
ahead…George Mullins<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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