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Doug Nash Experiment With Seamless Shift Manual Gearbox


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#1 pierrre

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Posted 06 December 2021 - 22:21

does anyone have any information on this? apparently late hot rodder doug nash experimented with a seamless or clutchless manual shifting gear ration but abandoned it or left it to be further developed for another day



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#2 Canuck

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Posted 07 December 2021 - 23:31

If I'm not mistaken, there is an extensive discussion about seamless shifting buried in the archives, though I'm not certain it's relevant. Or even sensible. :lol:



#3 gruntguru

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Posted 08 December 2021 - 06:49

Heh, Heh. If you find that thread you will be blessed with multiple interpretations of the word "seamless" and several pages of illuminating discussion theron.



#4 desmo

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Posted 09 December 2021 - 00:04

https://forums.autos...less-gearboxes/  :D



#5 Greg Locock

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Posted 10 December 2021 - 00:13

I imagine 'friend' autogyro added his unique insight to that one, I'm not touching it.



#6 desmo

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Posted 10 December 2021 - 01:09

It's largely a crank arguing semantics from a position of engineering non-authority, but (and this is an internet Pro Tip), scroll past the troll and there's some good stuff from good authority. 



#7 Canuck

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Posted 11 December 2021 - 20:45

But what about the propeller?

#8 desmo

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Posted 11 December 2021 - 22:09

Operated by the crank (which isn't a lever).



#9 Canuck

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Posted 11 December 2021 - 22:43

And driving a beam axle.