KLUTCH!!!

[Tom Sharpe]

> Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 10:09:18 -0500 (EST)
> From: Andris <askulte at emerald.tufts.edu>
> Subject: Re:KLUTCH!!!
>
> > Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 01:50:53 EST
> > From: A70Duster at aol.com
> > Subject: KLUTCH!!!
> > Could one use an AC clutch to engage and disengage the impeller.  At idle and
> > cruise, the impeller doesn't turn, but for gettin' giggy, fire up the
> > "blower" and blow past the NIGHT RIDER!!!!!
> >
> > Can an AC clutch "hold together" when attached to a blower???
>
> Granted, it would be a cool gizmo, and all, but I really don't think
> you'll gain anything by it. At the lower rpms and cruise, the blower isn't
> really working too hard, so your parasitic losses would be quite small.

Just use a Turbo - it's power input is exhaust heat - when crusing, very little
loss, but when the throttle is down .....  TWS