Note that I did say "solenoid OR servo" Not much of a lurch with a Electric Motor as there isn't much spinning mass inertia.
On Sat Feb 24 16:57:44 PST 2018 [email protected] said: >Wouldn't you prefer a servo? A solenoid would engage the clutch >instantly causing, I think, a significant lurch if the motor speed isn't >close. Besides, the power needed would be a lot less for a servo, >allowing for a smaller, cheaper device. > >Peri > >------ Original Message ------ >From: "John Lussmyer via EV" <[email protected]> >To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <[email protected]> >Cc: "John Lussmyer" <[email protected]> >Sent: 24-Feb-18 4:40:46 PM >Subject: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator > >>My Electric F-150 has a clutch, but no clutch pedal. So I can't >>actually disengage the clutch. I can shift from 3rd to 4th just using >>the syncrhos, takes 5-10 seconds. >>This hasn't been a major problem, but there are times when I would >>like to shift down, and that can be difficult and slow. >>Does anyone know of a solenoid or servo that can operate the clutch >>lever that is sticks out of the bell housing? >>I'm guessing it may need 100lbs of force, and a 1" stroke. >> >>-- >>Tigers prowl and Dragons soar in my dreams... >>_______________________________________________ >>UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA >>(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> -- Worlds only All Electric F-250 truck! http://john.casadelgato.com/Electric-Vehicles/1995-Ford-F-250 _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
