seems that I should also keep the clutch

At least to start with, it seems like a good idea to keep the clutch

I know that I should know this already but here is the clutch explanation

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/clutch1.htm

Seems that I would need to make a flywheel that bolted onto the motor shaft and a stationary plate to bolt to the bell housing equivalent.

although all these kits use clutchless connections

http://e-volks.com/electric_car_conversions.html


these conversions use a clutch

http://www.electroauto.com/catalog/adaptors.shtml

but are very expensive - easier without a clutch?

here is a good comparison...

http://civic-ev.blogspot.com/2008/05/ordering-motor-adapter.html

which is a summary of

http://groups.google.com/group/civic-ev-kit/browse_thread/thread/4e5acb932c92f43f


seems to be about $875 us for the adapter plate kit

http://www.electroauto.com/catalog/price-pts.shtml


here is a good place to start

http://www.evconvert.com/article/your-first-electric-car

come back to that later - now I need to sort out mechatronics urgently


Here is a good diagram from d&d motor systems showing what is needed.


I think where I am at is to use the gearbox and a clutch with a d&d sepex motor and sevcon powerpack controller (72V system)

http://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/ddmotor.htm

I have no idea what sort of d&d motor this is though - that will decide if it is a goer!!

although it seems that it is going to be a bit marginal with power :-(

only real advantage of sepex now is regen!