Recent content by wmazz

These guys seem to have that figured out http://www.canosoarus.com/03CalifCommuter/03d.htm But seriously, why would anybody leave the front wheels perpendicular to the ground while turning? Lean all three wheels into a corner. I am curious if you are allowed 2 smaller motors driving the...

On motorcycles we increase the rake (castor angle) to reduce steering sensitivity. Perhaps you can do the same thing in reverse. Imagine using chopper style forks pointing towards the rear of your vehicle. This should stabilize your steering and simplify your drive train and steering...

Offsets are used to reduce wear. In your case I believe you should be looking at what on your car is going to cause it to loose power. Example, where is you air intake located?

Assuming this is a G62 mounted in some sort of large scale airplane, the real issue is power gained vs increased weight. A vane style (like an air-tool, die grinder, impact, etc.) super charger, is another avenue, and well suited for a two-stroke. To minimize charge loss, reduce the width...

Good torque at such a low rpm draws lots of current. You are not going to achieve good battery life without a significant gear reduction. Pick a different motor.

Density altitude is a one way to study humidity’s effect

A solenoid operated valve is what I think you are looking for. There are many manufactures for this. http://www.ascovalve.com/"

If your loss of millage was immediately after installing your exhaust system, it is much more likely that you took a serious loss in horsepower with that system, than it being restrictive, and causing the problem.

Captainofiron, What is your exhaust port flange area or equivilant area (assuming the 1 3/4 id? headers are actually larger in diameter than the port), primary tube length minus the collector, and valve open, closing specs, any dyno runs? I am mainly just curious about your header design...

At 6'5", 300 lbs. and old as dirt, I am a walking and rolling testimate to F=ma. This part of my project is difficult for me, because I have never taken a physics class. All the examples I have in books and PF, deal mostly with force moving down a hill. I am trying to compute Watts and Calories...

To compute Watts and Calories while riding up a hill, for every one revolution of a bicycle front tire, is this accurate? Watts = ma*gr*pcl*s*sin(theta) + Rr Calories = watts*0.2388459 m = Mass = 145kg a = Pedal Speed = 22pi/9 rad/sec gr = Gear Ratio = 44 : 18 (2.444 to 1) (This...

I have never taken a physics class, but I will start Pre-Calculus this fall. I was able to quantify my formulae by changing it to be similar to F=ma. Then comparing my results by converting them to HorsePower http://users.frii.com/katana/biketext.html" . Mass = 145kg Pedal Speed = 22pi/9...

I would suggest checking your ball joints, especially if you have wider and/or taller tires than normal stock. Then inspect your toe-in. Nothing like that has occurred on my Cherokee

I am trying to work out the physics used in a micro-controller project. I am having problems with even simple relationships, like F = ma. My answers end up with much larger numbers than, a man on a bicycle should be capable of. This is just a hobby for me, and I haven't taken a physics class...