Hey Ed.... were is the RUST? Geez and you call this a Bonneville car?
Hey Rick.... I seem to recall the Apache had optical sensors in the Engine
Nacelles... ( engine bay .. was dark when closed )
don't know where to find them..... K
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> From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
> To: Rick Byrnes <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
> Cc: paulblandavon <paul.blandavon@btinternet.com>;
land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: exhaust exits
> Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 11:34 AM
>
> Paul, thought I would offer a graphical example of what Rick is talking
about,
> only applied to a V8. The image (click below) shows my 6" x 31/2"
megaphone that
> begins at the collector convergence point and extends rearward 43
inches. Great
> tourqe, broader band, but if you look carefully you can see where I
didn't do my
> homework completely - the flame from the exhaust burned the rear "bumper"
> honeycomb! Back to the drawing board here...........
> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1003326&a=7382870&p=40870943
> Ed
>
>
> Rick Byrnes wrote:
>
> > Paul, you/we won't affect the tuned length of exhaust if a large pipe
is
> > down stream of the collector convergence point, and the megaphone if
used.
> > I will be using a 4" pipe exiting at the rear of the lakester. I don't
> > believe that significant thrust is evident, but filling the vacuum left
by
> > the car with hot air has got to help. I remember doing the math
several
> > years ago that showed me the exhaust volume of the 4 banger didn't even
come
> > close to the volume of air needed for my coupe. Now, for a really
small
> > lakester/liner?????
> > As several have said, It cant hurt. The only down side I see is engine
bay
> > heat.
> > Since I have taken the time to write, does anyone have experience with
> > optical flame sensors. I remember using them in the early 70's when I
was
> > involved with the Ford Gas turbine program, but till lately haven't
given
> > flame sensing a second thought.
> >
> > With a rear motor car, How do we know we are on fire or not?
> > This could be a real problem. I remember Chris' story about chasing
cars
> > down the salt.
> > I don't want to invent something, but rather would like to find a
system
> > sitting on someone's shelf.
> >
> > Rick Byrnes
> > We have enough youth...........How about a fountain of smart
> > www.rbmotorsports.com
>
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