Recent content by topgear17

Guys thanks for your input some great stuff here... Right let me respond to some of the replies :) Firstly yes directing the sound will be a vital part of this project, the focus will be majorly focused towards enhancing the drivers experience, when applying medium to full throttle...

Hey Guys, Been a while since my last visit, as I've been away for a well earnt break.. But recently I've been set a challenge and its baffling me some what, and i wonder if anyone can help pleaseeee:biggrin: Basically long and short of it, a Car Manufacturer has been struggling in...

Thanks mate.. really useful links :)

Thanks, i'll check those out tonight :)

Yea this is exactly why i think if i find a solid efficient method of cooling the LED's it will be a great advantage over other design systems currently in place. As for the heat loss (wasted energy) i spent a little time trying to think of a logical efficient method to harness this, but...

If you could utilise a very efficient system for forced air cooling, for example.. Use suspended lighting system, that's all connected on one long track that's like a hollowed out pipe, that partially houses the back of the LED's, and then simply in all four corners have small fans sucking in...

Thanks, sorry i didn't explain very well, the "system" is a indoor system, directly mainly towards the Education, and Office sectors. The LED we have to utilise is this the phillips fortimo: http://www.lighting.philips.co.uk/subsites/oem/product_pages/fortimo_overview.wpd There are various...

Basically am struggling to design a concept, me and my design team have to present a new project in 12 weeks (give or take) and me as part of a 3 man mechanical design team are struggling with research and developing our idea.. Basically we have to use the modern Philips Fortimo 2 LED, and...

Well someone has to attend MMU i guess :P Do you still study there? What are there facilities like? Is there many more on here who are local to manchester ?

Wow thanks for the very warm reception :biggrin: Sorry for the late reply, I've been to Old Trafford, for Paul Scholes Testimonal, watched them beat New York Cosmos 6-0 at Football (NOT SOCCER) :-p And to answer, the very odd question To Eat: Tuna or Cod. In general: Salmon, as it...

New Member From England :) Hi, Just thought i would be polite and introduce myself, Am from North West England, and currently studying mechanical engineering at Manchester Met. University. I love working on my car (honda civic) and love building things, designing everything and...