Re: [SYTY] G tech pro

["Hump" <typhoon@chorus.net>]

YES OPIE  YOU"VE got it right .  The same principles were used for INS (
Inertial Navigation Systems ) in airplanes , ships , etc for many years .

HAL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick 'Opie'" <opie@sportmachines.com>
To: <syty@syty.org>
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [SYTY] G tech pro


> Well, you probably have to program in what your gear ratios are ... then
> it's just a mater of mathematics.
>
> Using an accelerometer, you find out the rate of acceleration of the
> vehicle.  Calculate the area under the curve (integration) of the
> acceleration, and you get Speed. Take the speed and apply the gear ratios,
> and you get RPM.  Calculate the area under the curve (integration) of the
> speed and you get distance. This is how they can do 1/4 mile timings using
> just an accelerometer.
>
> It's all simple mathematics. ... well, not simple ... it is advanced
> calculus.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rick "Opie" Waller
> Chicagoland.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zsolt Szokol" <Zsolt.Szokol@Sun.COM>
> To: <syty@syty.org>; <targue@SMUusa.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 3:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [SYTY] G tech pro
>
>
> > It's $250 right? I don't know. Accurate RPM measurement from the
cigarette
> > lighter!? Sorry, but I've to take this with a bit of salt.
> >
> > Anyway nice unit.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Falco
> > Sy #2613
> > http://www.tragacs.com
> >
> >
> >
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> > >From: "Tom Argue" <targue@SMUusa.com>
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> > >Hi Gang,
> > >
> > >Check out the new G-tech www.gtechpro.com
> > >This thing is pretty awesome.
> > >
> > >Let  me know if anyone is interested.
> > >
> > >Tom Argue
> > >See 2872
> > >The Red One
> >
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