> > translated back to a feedback actuator on the hand controls. Though I'm
not
> > entirely sold on the usefulness of force feedback on a clutch.
>
> I don't think a force feedback would by you much if anything. The point
> where the clutch engages/disengages doesn't seem to translate into a
> significant actuator force. If you want a feedback, you probably want
> something related to the torque or rotational speed difference between
> clutch input and output. This could also be a starting point for a semi
> automatic shift.

Right, I'm not convinced force fedback is useful.

It had crossed my mind to put actuators on the shift linkage and throttle,
with computer control of those the shift proccess could be entirely
automated. Though I think that's a fair bit more than I had in mind.

-Denny

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