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Date:         Sun, 29 Nov 1998 19:10:13 -0600
Reply-To:     Blue Eyes <lvlearn@MCI2000.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Blue Eyes <lvlearn@MCI2000.COM>
Organization: Vexation Computer
Subject:      Re: Vanagon total drag and mechanical losses
Comments: To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Martin's chart of Syncro power vs. speeds was in metric units. Many List members are more acoustomed to English units. Here is a conversion of that table's values, Plus a little bonus column of my own:

(kW x 1.34) (km/h / .621) Speed Power Power Speed Tow cable (km/h) (kW) (hp) (mph) (pounds) 30 4 5.4 18.6 108.1 40 6 8.0 24.9 121.2 50 8 10.7 31.1 129.4 60 10 13.4 37.3 134.8 70 13 17.4 43.5 150.3 80 16 21.6 49.7 163.0 90 20 26.8 55.9 179.8 100 23 30.8 62.1 186.0 110 27 36.2 68.4 198.5

Looks like we need a LARGE inline fish scale to get to 80 mph. Anyone willing to submit a data point of speed and tension? Join the party. 1 hp = 33,000 lb-ft/minute 1 mph = 88 ft/minute John


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