---------------------------------------------------------- Engines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/24/03: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:36 AM - Re: yaw rates, correction (Archie) 2. 07:42 AM - Re: yaw rates, correction (steve korney) 3. 08:26 AM - Re: yaw rates, correction (James R. Cunningham) 4. 03:55 PM - Re: yaw rates, correction (Archie) 5. 06:17 PM - Re: yaw rates, correction (steve korney) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:36:36 AM PST US From: "Archie" Subject: Re: Engines-List: yaw rates, correction --> Engines-List message posted by: "Archie" > It will be a great post as soon as Archie verifies some of what he > says...James R. Cunningham has some good points that should be addressed and > verified...I suppose we all exaggerate a little... I spent 16 years in drag racing, and the items listed are common knowledge amongst participants, and engine builders. A few statements seem to be superlative, but they are indigenous to the top fuel sport, and used for relativity. When I started, 180mph in 8 seconds was thought to be the limit. Those figures are now 332mph and 4.47. These are from 500 cu in limit engines. These statements were formulated several years ago largely for my tech college students who were curious about Nitromethane. Just wait until next year! ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:42:39 AM PST US From: "steve korney" Subject: Re: Engines-List: yaw rates, correction --> Engines-List message posted by: "steve korney" Archie wrote: I spent 16 years in drag racing, and the items listed are common knowledge amongst participants, and engine builders. A few statements seem to be superlative, but they are indigenous to the top fuel sport, and used for relativity. When I started, 180mph in 8 seconds was thought to be the limit. Those figures are now 332mph and 4.47. These are from 500 cu in limit engines. These statements were formulated several years ago largely for my tech college students who were curious about Nitro methane. ================================================================ Archie: Id'e like to see those formulas that you use to calculate with... Best...Steve... Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:26:40 AM PST US From: "James R. Cunningham" Subject: Re: Engines-List: yaw rates, correction --> Engines-List message posted by: "James R. Cunningham" Me too. I might incorporate them into my fluid mechanics lectures next time I teach the course. Jim steve korney wrote: > > --> Engines-List message posted by: "steve korney" > Id'e like to see those formulas that you use to calculate with... > > Best...Steve... > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:55:05 PM PST US From: "Archie" Subject: Re: Engines-List: yaw rates, correction --> Engines-List message posted by: "Archie" > Me too. I might incorporate them into my fluid mechanics lectures next > time I teach the course. > Jim > > steve korney wrote: > > > > --> Engines-List message posted by: "steve korney" > > > Id'e like to see those formulas that you use to calculate with... No calculations or formulas needed. As indicated initially, the info sheet is based on common knowledge facts derived on the track and on the dyno. (not mine) These facts are used analogously so the layman, (or students), can somehow relate to the tremendous forces generated here. Facts such as a 747 loaded fuel burn, etc, are readily available............ Archie ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:17:02 PM PST US From: "steve korney" Subject: Re: Engines-List: yaw rates, correction --> Engines-List message posted by: "steve korney" Thanks Archie... I'm sure all of my engineering friends will readily accept that explanation... Best... Steve