Speed Calculator

[BrianG]

I was going to call you guys "end users", but I thought that was going WAYY too far! I don't need drive-by's at my house!

[bdebde]

What happened to the Lehner motor specs in the calculator Brian?

[BrianG]

I took them out because Mike no longer has them and the list was getting kinda long for something fewer people have. Actually, they are still there, just commented out. I suppose I could add them back in but put them at the bottom of the select list...

[jayjay283]

Great program love it and use it alot, the Emaxx 3905 and new erevo come with 32p 68t stock spur and you have everyone but that one as far as I can tell, any chance of popping that in there next time you get a cravin to update ?

[BrianG]

Done. Also re-added the LMT motors, but they are at the bottom of the list now...

[Arct1k]

Brian re Buggy / Truggy / Truck comment it was in the brushless motor selector item.

You have a field for "Enter approximate vehicle weight (?): " I was thinkink that this could have drop downs based on typical weights for a Buggy / Truggy / Truck... I guess 8 / 10/ 12 lbs?

PS HP Pro in "Enter Front/Rear Differential Gear Ratio " is Hot Bodies LSP and could move into HPI...

Great series of updates! Buy yourself a pizza! ;)

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

Brian re Buggy / Truggy / Truck comment it was in the brushless motor selector item.

You have a field for "Enter approximate vehicle weight (?): " I was thinkink that this could have drop downs based on typical weights for a Buggy / Truggy / Truck... I guess 8 / 10/ 12 lbs?

PS HP Pro in "Enter Front/Rear Differential Gear Ratio " is Hot Bodies LSP and could move into HPI...

Great series of updates! Buy yourself a pizza! ;)

Gotcha! But, I don't think I'm going to add that just yet. The weights of the vehicles varies a lot and I think it would be easier to just enter a number in that field.

Someone submitted "HP Pro" to me a while back and had no idea what it was. I don't follow the vehicle names as closely as most of you guys do. Anyway, I renamed it and moved it to a newly created "Hot Bodies" heading. BTW: Don't enter "hotbodies.com" while at work. It's "hotbodiesonline.com". I really should have known better.

Thanks! Can I buy myself Subway instead? I like that better...

Also fixed a bug in the wiring page when using FireFox that someone over at the Traxxas forums found.

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Gotcha! But, I don't think I'm going to add that just yet. The weights of the vehicles varies a lot and I think it would be easier to just enter a number in that field.

Someone submitted "HP Pro" to me a while back and had no idea what it was. I don't follow the vehicle names as closely as most of you guys do. Anyway, I renamed it and moved it to a newly created "Hot Bodies" heading. BTW: Don't enter "hotbodies.com" while at work. It's "hotbodiesonline.com". I really should have known better.

Thanks! Can I buy myself Subway instead? I like that better...

Also fixed a bug in the wiring page when using FireFox that someone over at the Traxxas forums found.

hahaha, just like trying to go to Dicks sporting goods..

[Arct1k]

Silicone Oil Mixture Calculator
This calculator is based on the code from http://www.gesilicones.com/gesilwiza...ng/fluid2.html.
Viscosity of Fluid A 45
Viscosity of Fluid B 30
Target Mixture Viscosity 60

Mixing Percentages
Fluid A 171%
Fluid B -71%


I know non a valid scenario but you could have validation on input that Fluid A >= Target >= B or B >= Target >= A.

[Arct1k]

Temperature Calculation - Any thought of adding Kelvin?

[Arct1k]

Two Speed Gear Mesh Calculator - Might want to add a note that this is for Mod 1 gears

Thanks all

[BrianG]

Arct1k, are you trying to find work for me to do?

Fluid calc: Good idea. Didn't change it too much from the original aside from visuals. Might add that feature.

Temp Calc: I think C and F are good enough. Who (besides you apparently) uses Kelvin when measuring temps?

Two-speed mesh calc: Why does it matter what pitch it is? I know the code is technically using Mod1 to get the gear diameters, but the ratio is what matters. The only reason Mod1 is currently used is because I was going to add shaft-to-shaft distance, but decided not to, and didn't feel like changing the mesh code again.

[brushlessboy16]

Medusa motors run 60k max rpm not 40k.
:D

[Arct1k]

Fluid calc: NP

Temp Calc: Well Kelvin did... and it is rather cool ;) Not seen too many people measure distance in rods either

Two-speed: Hmm yes - its all relative...

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

Temp Calc: Well Kelvin did... and it is rather cool ;) Not seen too many people measure distance in rods either

:SIGH: I suppose I can add Kelvin.

Added the extra oil mixture validation.

Added the CRT diff ratio.

The fix for the erroneous 40k rpm warning for the Medusa motor was a little different. The 60k rpm limit was entered correctly for that motor, but my warning system was using the old drop-down list method, so it was actually giving you the rpm limit of a whole different motor. Fixed now.