Mr Helmholz - simple model

[Todd....!!]

Hi CL,

I've never messed with a snowmobile, being from Houston, Texas n all...

What, may I ask, is a two stage helix, and HOW can a snowmobile hold the
rpm's like that?  What's the technology involved!

Very interested in this...

Thanks!

Todd....!!


CLsnyder wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gary Derian <gderian at oh.verio.com>
> To: <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 6:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Mr Helmholz - simple model
> 
> > If one has a sliding clutch, it should be set to hold the engine at max
> > torque rpm, not max power rpm.
> > Gary Derian <gderian at oh.verio.com>
> > >
> > > The rpm's aren't held constant unless you have some sorta newfangled
> > > clutch setup like the top fuelers have that hold their rpm's at PEAK
> > > power the whole run!  THAT would be nice!!
> > >
> >On a snowmobile it holds at max HP rpm at wide open throttle. With a 2
> stage helix it can hold max torque atpart throttle.
> >
> >