WilliamH
Elio Addict
Looking closely at the clutch fork I figured it would be cable controlled. A barrel on the end of the cable with the barrel engaging both sides of the clutch fork. Cable would probably be cheaper than hydraulics.
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Looking closely at the clutch fork I figured it would be cable controlled. A barrel on the end of the cable with the barrel engaging both sides of the clutch fork. Cable would probably be cheaper than hydraulics.
Go for it..... you'd be surprised what you run into.
Coss, you may want to sanitize those links. They have tracking information that could potentially expose your email address and link it to your account here.
[/internet privacy paranoia]
Remember, I was a professional Geek for over 27 years; you would never imagine what you can run into trying to come back into my network.
Plus there is nothing on any of my machines that contains any passwords, bank info, credit cards or any other personal information.
In short, I'm not worried about it; I'm not a typical end user.
slinches
Elio Addict
That's good to know. I won't try to hack into your stuff then 
Not that I would know how anyway. It's just that most people (e.g. the ~1.4 billion facebook users) have almost no concept of the risks of putting information on the internet, so I try to spread awareness wherever I can.
Not that I would know how anyway. It's just that most people (e.g. the ~1.4 billion facebook users) have almost no concept of the risks of putting information on the internet, so I try to spread awareness wherever I can.
skygazer6033
Elio Addict
William --- I thought they would use a clutch cable myself but the master cylinder mount hole in the pedal box sure makes it look like they're planning on a hydraulic clutch system. I'm sure cable would be cheaper but they may well be factors involved we're not aware off. Hydraulic systems are always very light where as cable systems tend to get a stiff and heavy feel when they get a little age on them. A little concession for us geezers on the customer list.
Jeff Bowlsby
Elio Addict
More pictures!!
September 28, 2015
Hello Coss,
One of the questions Paul Elio is asked frequently:
“Why did you build your own engine? Wouldn’t it have been easier to simply get one that’s already on the market?”
In a nutshell, nothing existed that provided the combination of power and fuel efficiency that gets us to 84 MPG while maintaining performance characteristics on par with today’s vehicles.
Elio Motors turned to IAV, one of the world’s pre-eminent engine builders, to design and build a new engine from the ground up. IAV has done work for the likes of Mercedes, Bentley and BMW and has un-paralleled technical expertise.
The first engine prototype was officially unveiled March 6, 2015. It was tested on a dynamometer, and then disassembled so each individual component could be analyzed. After making a few minor adjustments, another prototype engine was developed and assembled by IAV.
On September 21, 2015 that engine prototype was assembled to the Elio Motors P5 prototype frame, a major step forward in our development.
Now it’s time to keep the momentum going. The funds for the P5 and some of the most recent steps in the IAV engine development were made possible by a crowdfunding initiative we launched last March. Our latest crowdfunding initiative, in which you have expressed interest, will be used to develop another 25 engineering vehicles for a variety of testing and validation purposes.
Adding the engine to the P5 chassis is one of the most exciting milestones we’ve hit this year. We’re looking forward to rolling out the finished version in the near future, which in large part, this is all made possible thanks to the enthusiasm for Elio Motors exhibited by people like you. As we continue our journey to the production line, we wanted to thank you again for believing in our mission.
We look forward to keeping you updated as we move forward.
The Elio Team
Can you post the photos in largest size please? Some of us did not receive this email.
Trust me, no one listens to it .......That's good to know. I won't try to hack into your stuff then
Not that I would know how anyway. It's just that most people (e.g. the ~1.4 billion facebook users) have almost no concept of the risks of putting information on the internet, so I try to spread awareness wherever I can.
And then they wonder how their ID got stolen and their machine runs like mud.
That's how they came to me; if someone has a Facebook account maybe they have them on there so they can get a better copy.
I'll see if I can get a screen scrape of the one's in that email and enlarge them; I know there are many others on here that are much better at that then I am.
I was just talking about this with a co-worker today. My parents, when they died, set up a small scholarship ($200/person) for our small town high school. One year I volunteered to go over the applications, and among the top people, I decided to see what they had on facebook. The first person I checked, a girl, had her facebook account open only to friends. Cool, no problem. She did list her boyfriend, who was the next person on my list, so I clicked on his name.That's good to know. I won't try to hack into your stuff then
Not that I would know how anyway. It's just that most people (e.g. the ~1.4 billion facebook users) have almost no concept of the risks of putting information on the internet, so I try to spread awareness wherever I can.
Jackpot. Not only did he not have any appreciable security applied to his facebook page, I was able to go sideways from his account into his girlfriend's account (since they linked to the same photos, etc.) All the information she had tried to hide could be seen by going through the page of someone she trusted.
That's when I stopped adding ANYTHING to my timeline.
Ty
Elio Addict
Red. Red Hot.