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by KW1252
Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:19 am
Forum: Soldered
Topic: Capacitive fuel level sensor
Replies: 2
Views: 7240

Capacitive fuel level sensor

Here's something that came up... a fuel gauge without a float.

http://www.discovercircuits.com/DJ-Circuits/capgage.htm

Looks like it could replace the standard gauge sensor with little effort.
by KW1252
Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Hardware Dev
Topic: Footprint for Adapt9S12XDP512 RC1
Replies: 15
Views: 24233

Re: Footprint for Adapt9S12XDP512 RC1

Hello, sorry for the delay. I'm not quite sure how KiCAD handles loading libraries, I have to load it manually every time I start the program. I'll look if there are ini files that would making loading the library automatic.
by KW1252
Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:35 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Hardware Dev
Topic: My board
Replies: 1
Views: 5551

My board

My preciouss...

I got the board a few months back already, I think I should post a photo of it :)

Image

Okay, hope that didn't hurt your eyes too much! :lol:

Next I should start doing stuff with it!
by KW1252
Sat May 10, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: Pit Lane
Topic: Biomimetics : Synthetic Shark Skin Texture for better flow?
Replies: 7
Views: 16051

Re: Biomimetics : Synthetic Shark Skin Texture for better flow?

actually, if you had a wing with similar reynolds to a golf ball, it would need turbulators to work correctly. In model aeroplanes it's customary to add ribs or dimples on the leading edge to improve performance, and in a NASA study about flying on martian atmosphere it was found the normal aerodyna...
by KW1252
Fri May 09, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: Pit Lane
Topic: Biomimetics : Synthetic Shark Skin Texture for better flow?
Replies: 7
Views: 16051

Re: Biomimetics : Synthetic Shark Skin Texture for better flow?

Planes and boats work a bit differently, that's why what helps the ship might not work with an airplane and vice versa. It's got to do with a bit obscure Reynold's number, a dimensionless value that has to do with inertia and viscosity and surface area and so on. It has a great impact on flow charac...
by KW1252
Wed May 07, 2008 1:41 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Suggestions for contrived background music for future vids
Replies: 13
Views: 18822

Re: Suggestions for contrived background music for future vids

Pomp and Circumference for the video where the thing runs an engine :D
by KW1252
Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Hardware Dev
Topic: FreeEMS hardware feature wishlist (your suggestions here!)
Replies: 131
Views: 168481

Re: FreeEMS hardware feature wishlist (your suggestions here!)

160x100mm board size FTW :D

And yeah, I'm VERY interested seeing the digidash progress!
by KW1252
Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:53 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: My adapt board is shipping!
Replies: 5
Views: 5623

My adapt board is shipping!

Gat status update from TechnologicalArts, my board is shipping :D

Can't wait to get to mess with it :)
by KW1252
Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Hardware Dev
Topic: MegaSquirt main board adapter card design
Replies: 40
Views: 55427

Re: MegaSquirt main board adapter card design

Excellent idea! I'll see what I can do :)
by KW1252
Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:49 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Hardware Dev
Topic: Footprint for Adapt9S12XDP512 RC1
Replies: 15
Views: 24233

Re: Footprint for Adapt9S12XDP512 RC1

I must see what options I do have with the pin. It could be an error on my part, though I've checked and double checked it.