4.97sec, 314 mph

[steve ravet]

Got this email from a WWW browser.  Not sure exactly what he's trying to
build, but it sounds like an interesting project.  Please reply to him
directly since he's not on the list.

--steve

TobyTraut at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Sir,
> 
> I wandered across your DIY EFI page tonight, and thought that someone may be
> interested in a project I would like to try.
> 
> I own a turbo-jet powered drag car. I have eliminated the stock
> hydro-mechanical fuel control, and replaced it with an electronic pressure
> control through the stock mechanical injectors.
> 
> I have recently become interested in electronics, and would like to build a
> true feedback fuel control, and also get rid of the mechanical overspeed
> governer, while also maybe incorporating a data-logger. This is a pretty
> overwhelming project for a beginner.
> 
> This car has run the quarter mile in 4.97 seconds, at over 314 mph, and
> perhaps it would make an interesting project for an electronic engineering
> student. I can't afford to hire someone to do it, but I think I can afford to
> pay for materials.
> 
> Perhaps even if someone would just want to design a system, I could try my
> hand at assembly.
> 
> If anyone is interested, they can e-mail me at Tobytraut at aol.com. I have
> attached a photo of the car, it's not very good, but it is the only one I
> have scanned.
> 
> Thank You,
> 
> Toby Ehrmantraut
> Odyssey Jet

-- 
Steve Ravet
steve.ravet at arm.com
Advanced Risc Machines, Inc.
www.arm.com