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Old 04-03-2008, 07:57 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by boxchain View Post
I was thinking about this today and it hit me...two clutches. One between the engine and flywheel, and the other between the flywheel and driveshaft. When you want to glide or stop, disengage both To start the engine, engage the engine one. Prob have to use a hand lever or grow another leg

Consider this prior art (for any patent searches)
That is exactly how the Ecomatic Golf worked in the 90s.
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