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Re: Running Weight Measurement

To: "'Higginbotham Land Speed Racing'" <saltrat@pro-blend.com>,
Subject: Re: Running Weight Measurement
From: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 13:20:41 -0800
What about mounting a small skid just aft or forward of the axle. Spring
loaded to the ground with a rocker arm arraignment to poke a bright red or
something rod out of the body work should the car raise? Cheap and easy, the
rod would be pretty much right in the drivers line of sight. Or it could
switch on a warning light or some such. Rich Fox
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
To: "'Higginbotham Land Speed Racing'" Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 08:35
AM
Subject: RE: Running Weight Measurement


> Skip;
>
> It should be possible with either an ultrasonic or infrared ranging
> detector. These give a voltage output that is proportional to the distance
> to a reflecting surface. These are used in industrial applications.
>
> Regards, Neil    Tucson, AZ





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