If you really only care about an emergency disconnect then I would think an
appropriate sized contactor or switch is a simpler solution. I have one of
these circuit breakers in my truck
http://www.electroauto.com/catalog/circtbkr.shtml. You could mount it anywhere
you have room and run your clutch cable to it to manually trip it.
damon> To: [email protected]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date:
Sun, 6 Jan 2008 22:06:43 -0500> Subject: [ElectricMotorcycles] To clutch or not
to clutch> > > *There's a constant debate on the EV list (a list which I sadly
had to> > admit I don't have time for any more) about running clutchless.> >> >
I'm not planning to use the stock trans and clutch, I'd rather use > the space
for batteries.> However I keep thinking that the second thing you reach for
when the > throttle jams (after the kill switch) is the clutch.> The stock
clutch lever is already in a familiar place I just need > something lighter and
simpler than the stock wet clutch.> Could be a much more basic device since you
don't need to slip it on > takeoff, maybe a dog clutch rigged as a mechanical
disconnect.> A lot of the car conversions have big contactor cut-outs to cut
the > power to the motor in case of a run-away, I don't know if a > mechanical
cut-out would be easier or cheaper.> > Andrew in Ann Arbor>
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