<VV> hand controls and stick shift

[J R Read_HML]

>From a later one from Scotty, it sounds as if he could (at least initially) 
get by with a power assist clutch.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Nall" <nalllm at verizon.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> hand controls and stick shift


>1  Scottie says his legs are "giving out"..making it extremely hard to 
>drive the Manual trans...not parapalegic?
>
> Normal hand controls have the lever that you push forward to apply the 
> throttle..and pull back to apply brakes..this is accomplished by levers / 
> rods.
>
> Note:  on the aforementioned car....we added a longer "arm" from the pivot 
> of the throttle link to move the Vair pedal the full travel...
>
> For a clutch, if Scotties RIGHT foot is still strong enough....we'd just 
> run the  " Throttle" linkage to the clutch pedal!
>
> What??  you say to "busy" for his right hand..depressing the clutch while 
> moving the shifter......
>
> Then make the Hand control on the left side!
>
> But..he doesn't feel comfortable letting go of the wheel to move the 
> shifter.????
>
> Then we'd need  PNEUMATICS [ cheapest of the 3 possibles / "Stepping" DC 
> motor /  Hydraulics - power assist..but all   thumb control .
>
> DC  Compressors are cheap... Airbags for load assist are plentiful.....a 
> small storage stank is easily procured and mounted out of the way
>
> A simple push button that fills the bag.. to depress..and a simple orifice 
> to control bleeddown....engagement...
>
> What say ye??  ggg
>
> Matt Nall
> All Vairs!
> http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>
>>  I'm not quite sure how you would build hand controls for a stick shift 
>> car.  Let's see, one hand for the clutch, one hand for the shifter, one 
>> hand for the throttle or brake, one hand for steering.  I think you'd 
>> have to train an octopus.
>
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