>I'd probably try and keep it simple and mechanical if at all >possible, but if not I might consider something hydraulic. >Small hydraulic cylinders are dirt cheap and routing of hydraulic >lines is easy, since they can be bent all over the place with out >causing any problems like cables would. >It also gives control over how much "throw" at the front it takes >to move the shift levers by sizing the area ratios of master and >slave cylinders. Hydraulics would possibly work if operated by the normal shifter unit. Or if they incorporated solenoids... |
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