The courier arrived this morning with a very welcome package of a Curtis 1314-4401 connection cable and software. We will now be able to view and tweak controller parameters on the Curtis 1238 controllers as used in the HPEVS kit (see our featured product).
Allan Miller will be the first victim of our ministrations and we will see if we can release any more potential from his setup, maybe over the weekend.


Also, new in store is the vacuum loss switch. This is a nice, compact automotive grade device that uses a diaphragm snap switch to turn on a light or a relay.  If wired in parallel with the park brake or low brake fluid warning it is possible to illuminate the handbrake light as a warning.

This version grounds through the body but we will shortly be recieving a different version with a second tab for a remote earth.  Thread connection is G1/8 (1/8 bspt) and spade terminal is standard 1/4" (6.5mm) so fittings are readily available and wiring it up should be a breeze.

Work progresses on the MX5 adapter.  We got the gearbox digitised last week and finalised our casting design and machining drawings.  Projected weight looks favourable in comparison to other products and we will be competitive on price too.

As you might see, we have some working ideas for the accessory end of the motor too.  We hope that we can retrofit all of the existing ancillary equipment (alternator, power steering and aircon) on to one mounting plate using a specially designed serpentine belt to drive it all.