Aerochargers now Transmissions

[Kevin Grover]

It's a great idea, but not very efficient.  That's the new big thing in
commercial lawn equipment.  All those new commercial mowers are hydraulic
drive.  I've seen it used in a SAE Mini Baja car, and it just wasn't fast
enough.  they are stuck with a 10 hp motor and the power loss was too great.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Drouillard" <RayLists at quixnet.net>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: Aerochargers now Transmissions


> I think a variable displacement hydraulic motor at each wheel, an
> accumulator, and a variable displacement hydraulic pump at the engine
would
> make for a great transmission.
>
> Ray
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Davison, Brian" <Brian.Davison at us.ina.com>
> To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 11:03 AM
> Subject: RE: Aerochargers now Transmissions
>
>
> > Sure, put a clutch in it!  I also would love to figure that one out.
> >
> > I was toying with the idea of a DIY "active" differential.  Is anyone
out
> > there interested in or currently involved in some drivetrain projects
(off
> > or on list)?  I may wind up building up my Probe GT for SCCA ClubRally
> since
> > they seem to have a pretty unrestricted open class that'll allow a RWD
> > conversion.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 09:35:31 +0300
> > > From: bill.shurvinton at nokia.com
> > > Subject: RE: Aerochargers Now lag
> > >
> > > Ah, but a F1 auto is a manual box with electronic selectors. No torque
> > > converter there. paddle shifts are catching on over this side of the
> > > pond, but given that they cost more than my car, I think the best I
will
> > > manage is a sequential shifter some day.
> > >
> > > And yes, some time I would love to be shown how you set up a regular
> > > auto so that you can balance the car on the throttle through a bend
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
>
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