OT-- need plans for a wireless switch

From: David Woyciesjes <dwoyciesjes_at_comcast.net>
Date: Mon Jul 21 13:23:01 2003

Paul Braun wrote:
>
> However, my main goal was to be able to talk while shifting, which
> requires my left hand to be on the wheel, my right hand on the
> shifter, and the left foot on the clutch....
>
> I may not be able to make that happen. The more I think about it,
> the IR or RF options have their own set of problems. The hard-
> wired, wheel-mounted switch works fine in race cars because they
> never have to go more than one turn lock-to-lock or so, therefore
> don't have to worry about the cable tangling. Other option I just
> thought about is to put the switch on the column, on the left side,
> with a paddle that's wide enough to keep my finger on it while I'm
> making a mild turn. If I need to make larger steering inputs, I can
> stop talking and concentrate on not hitting someone...
>

        What about taking an idea from the NOS guys? They usually put the
switch for nitrous on the shifter handle, in the thumb position. Kinda
like a fire button on a fighter's control stick...

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