Rick, even though your comments were reserved for Tom
and Bryan, I thought I would chime in anyway (I'm easy
to ignore).
I don't think you will have any trouble with tech
regarding your wheel sensor information feeding a
yellow light. Your driver makes the corrections and
that, IMHO, is well within the spirit of the rules. If
your wheel sensor data feeds an acquisition system
which in turn controls brakes, differential(s) and
maybe even engine rpm, then you have traction control
(once again, this is my opinion only).
You may want to increase that 4% wheel speed
differential some. I think your driver will be chasing
a blinking yellow light the entire run.
John Goodman
--- Ironwigwam2@aol.com wrote:
> Tom and Bryan,
> I have been quietly following this topic with an
> above average intrigue.
> We are planning to bring our MC streamliner out this
> year and planning on using
> a system of our own design to monitor wheel speed
> and relay the info to
> driver so he could control the throttle or clutch to
> keep at a certain amount of
> wheel spin.
> Basically a system like some boats use with two
> sensors to monitor front
> and rear wheel speed. When the rear wheel over
> speeds the front by say 4% a
> yellow light comes on and at 7% a red light comes on
> to tell driver its bad. Then
> the driver must make the corrections. This will be
> recorded on a program for
> retrieval later.
> Am I correct in thinking this system is not a
> true traction control
> because all it does is monitor wheel spin? I suppose
> I should be running this by
> the rules committee, but I do not think it is a true
> traction control as it can
> not change anything, only inform the driver of a
> situation.
> Any input from veterans will be helpful for us
> rookies.
> Happy Holidays,
> Rick Dillinger
> ironwigwam.com
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