Electronic turn Signal

That is one funky steering wheel! I'm thinking those lights might be a bit distracting while driving.

Michael

I can tell you it gets expensive when you have circuit board made...wrong...then have to make them again!

It's nice, but I don't understand why some guys have to do things the most difficult way possible LOL!

Use Wilkinson's stainless steel steering wheel quick release and keep the stock column. That's what I did.

I will admit that I did build in a HJonda Civic steering column adjuster though, and for the push button start I had to manufacture my own commutator into the Momo hub but why replace the entire column.

Don't understand that at all.

I did not want the steering column. It is square clunky and looks like it is from a Ford Capri. I wanted to trim it out my own way. I am not using the key. It is a total redesign.

It also solves a problem many hot rodders and kit car builders are dealing with. I am working on moving the circuit to a PIC and perhaps a product.

You have to ask, why do we do things different then everyone else? We all do something different. Why do we have to do things the easy way or the way everyone else does it?

At first this does not seem easy but once the circuit board is made I can build one in short order. I have a few things I am thinking of using the circuit on myself. I have a junky Cushman which I run equipment back and forth between the business shop and the home shop. It is a piece of crap but a fantastic tool.

The cart was set up with leaf springs from hell with a 2200lb load rating. It was designed for a warehouse with concrete floors. I cut out the leaf springs built a 4-leaf suspension with air bags. When parked outside it looks like a derelict vehicle.

I haul welders, engines, tree limbs that would fill a pickup truck, lumber, you name it. I use it almost every day.

BUT...... It's ugly. Has 3 wheels, well worn, etc. I have parts form a Cushman sitting on a skid. It will be a from scratch vehicle. It will be laid out similar but I hope to make a few things better.

Moral of the story is:
1. Why would anyone do this? It works for me; it beats playing golf.
2. Another turn signal application.



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I love it. I'm a hot rodder too -- love the Cushman and the column!!!!! Is that a Dana 60 in the Cushman or is it an 8 inch rear end? Looks huge in there. I still like it!!!!!!!

Let us know how the turn signal works out. I for one am very interested in how it will work on the final design.

Thanks, Mark

That's actually the standard cushman axle. The one I have set aside has another gear in the transmission and will run around 45mph. It also has a PTO for a pump.

This thing is just getting by right now. Clean out the plugs once a month kind of thing. You know how those things are. If I touch one thing I will have the damn thing spread across the barn and I don't want to do that!

G

Here is a short video showing how it works. I tried to drop the resolution to reduce file size.

You can see how the left turn is set up where it fluctuates the intensity of the front marker where it flashes the right. You can also see how it works the flashers with the turn signal.


http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/p...ransam/turn/turn.mpg

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Here is a short video showing how it works.

Very cool Gary! Can you adjust how much turn-back cancels the signal. It looks like only a slight turn-back cancels the signal which may cancel it to early. Just wondering... Great job and product!

Scott

Really cool ! ! !

Cushman...I should have know.

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Originally posted by ZR1 Pantera:

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Here is a short video showing how it works.

Very cool Gary! Can you adjust how much turn-back cancels the signal. It looks like only a slight turn-back cancels the signal which may cancel it to early. Just wondering... Great job and product!

Scott

Yes, it is just a matter of setting the number of clicks on the encoder. My next board is set up with a series of dip switches to change things. I may have a sensitivity setting.

The real nice thing about the encoder is that it has no mechanical cam. You never have a situation where you are sitting on the cam when you actuate it.

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Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
Cushman...I should have know.

Most people around here have fancy 4-wheelers which cost as much as a basic car. They typically cannot haul much. I was originally looking for a Gator but they are pricy. The newer Gators are higher then the old one's which I don't like.

With this bed I could actually haul most of the 4x4's themselves.