Hi, I currently have a turbo ZX9 engine buggy with MS2 and want to add flatshift to it. I am just trying to figure out what kind of trigger I want for it, I have looked at a microswitch on the engine end of the shifter that is triggered by pulling on the gearstick which seems the best idea

Any other suggestions?

Dave

FYI-
It sounds like you're thinking of trying to build your own version of the real Flatshifter.

Just my opinion but I"d strongly suggest calling Graham and purchasing the real Flatshifter setup rather than attempting to build your own.
A bad shifting system can cause numerous expensive problems while a proven system like the Flatshifter is a joy to use. Graham fully supports the product and is very helpful in getting you up and running quickly.

Chet

Hayabusa powered J15 with Flatshifter Expert / Max

[Edited on 4/10/13 by Chet]

If I had the funds then I would look into it, but it really isn't anything my MS2 can't do I just need to fund a reliable way of triggering it. I think I'll get myself a couple of different microswitches and see what I can think up.

Dave

You are correct .. the MS2 can certainly do it ... I would look at a pressure transducer ... the ones that 'QuickShifter' use would be ideal. They are a replacement gear selector rod that has a transducer wired into it. As you start to push the gear selector the transducer sees a pressure increase .. then just before the gear selector rolls over to the gear change the transducer closes (or opens depending on wiring) the circuit and that can then be used as the MS2 input to cut x sparks from y events .. in the same way as a quickshifter does it. Should be reasonably straightforward