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mkblade

posted on 23/6/05 at 11:19 PM Reply With Quote
electric reverse

hi eveyone ,ive virtually completed my build now only taked 3.5 years to do.im thinking about have a electric reverse ,does anyone know of a system that can be used with sierra diff de-dion rear suspenion set up .
thanks
simon

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Mk-Ninja

posted on 24/6/05 at 08:57 AM Reply With Quote
Keep It Simple

Just get out and push.

Actualy the number of times you have to get out is very few if you are carefull where you park.





I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it

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MikeR

posted on 24/6/05 at 09:22 AM Reply With Quote
take a friend, they get out and push......

seriously the cars aren't heavy so pushing isn't that bad. I've been in brooky's car and we've pushed it no problem (going backwards, it seemed to go rather well forwards)

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Brooky

posted on 24/6/05 at 03:06 PM Reply With Quote
I agree with mk-ninja , just watch where you park it. I always try to find a space I can drive into and out of.
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ChrisGamlin

posted on 24/6/05 at 04:12 PM Reply With Quote
If you park on a slight incline then you can either just roll back, or if it wont quite roll itself, just put your arm out and push on the ground

I think in 3 years of BEC summer useage, I can only think of one occasion when lack of reverse got me into an awkward situation, and that was going through the access tunnel under Goodwood circuit. Its a steep slope either side and I started to go down the ramp only to find another car coming the other way almost all the way through the tunnel. He protested a little as it was a DeTomaso Pantera with very little rear vision, but when I explained to him I didnt have a choice he was OK about it






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mkblade

posted on 25/6/05 at 07:09 PM Reply With Quote
ok guess the other half can get out and push ,coz she aint driving it thats for sure
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Cita

posted on 26/6/05 at 05:46 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mkblade
ok guess the other half can get out and push ,coz she aint driving it thats for sure



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Brooky

posted on 26/6/05 at 11:58 AM Reply With Quote
I sometimes use that method of propulsion too. The only problem is the whining when its engaged, and for quite a while after as well
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Jon Ison

posted on 26/6/05 at 12:24 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Brooky
I sometimes use that method of propulsion too. The only problem is the whining when its engaged, and for quite a while after as well



classic stuff...........






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billy

posted on 26/6/05 at 08:12 PM Reply With Quote
Cmon lads, all this pushing is no good help the man out with his question...... id like to know this when i go bike POWA





luego-lo-cost finished,vauxhall 16v 2.0,twin 45s de-dion rear set up

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tks

posted on 26/6/05 at 08:45 PM Reply With Quote
mhh..

well my problem would be that the girly.other half isnt that stupid and what if you are alone?
any way i agree that an car like ours needs his own reverse and not nothing..

broken cars are for pushing aint they/??

i think i just let laser cut an sprocket

and use an small starter motor for the propulsion like an scooter or bike starter
but including the clutch pinion...

sow when in neutral aply power to the coil
sprocket engages and you give power to the engine.. and then you should go
maybe not fast
but you will go..

and thats enough..

Tks





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