Subject: Radiators and ducts
From: ACRE NL
Date: 8/13/2001, 8:55 PM


Jerry Hey wrote:

 Today I stopped by the Archiero Winery where they have  a CART car on
 display.  I could not get close enough to use a tape measure, but my
 eyeball estimate of the inlets was 10" x 8" each,  and surprisingly
 the outlets seemed quite a bit smaller.  Looking into the outlet I
 could see the rad.  It was quite small maybe 14" x 16."  This to cool
 900 hp.   I could not tell how thick it was of course. Also, I could
 not see a fan.  These things must not be able to set still very long.

 After that, at the local A & W,  I saw the perfect rad for in the
 cowl placement.  It was on a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle.  The rad is
 concave in shape.  I did not realize that could be done. You just
 open the cowl so that the rad is exposed to the incoming air.   If
 you want real inspiration, visit your local Kawasaki dealer.   Jerry


Most CART cars run at 170 to 210 MPH. The dynamic pressure is four times
higher at 200 MPH than it is at 100 MPH.

Paul Lamar

James Russell wrote:

Don't forget the alcohol they run on...

 
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