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by thebigmacd
Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:59 am
Forum: FreeEMS General
Topic: Reasons For Lambda Table Naming
Replies: 5
Views: 10851

Re: Reasons For Lambda Table Naming

I found out today that GM calls it "command AFR"
by thebigmacd
Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: FreeEMS General
Topic: Reasons For Lambda Table Naming
Replies: 5
Views: 10851

Re: Reasons For Lambda Table Naming

FWIW the MS2extra code allows the user to select whether the AFR table is integral or just a target. I find it works way better when it is integral. Changing your AFR is a matter of changing the table entries rather than changing the entries and having to re-tune the map. +1 on the "integral&qu...
by thebigmacd
Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:29 pm
Forum: Article Ideas And Links
Topic: Powerpoint Presentation on aircraft FADEC design
Replies: 9
Views: 20811

Re: Powerpoint Presentation on aircraft FADEC design

The description makes it sound like a WOT switch, which was mainstream ECU tech 20 years ago. Aircraft tend to run under more constant load than an automobile, so it doesn't make sense to have a WOT switch. All a WOT switch was used for was deciding when to ignore the O2 sensor and go to an enriched...
by thebigmacd
Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:41 pm
Forum: Article Ideas And Links
Topic: Powerpoint Presentation on aircraft FADEC design
Replies: 9
Views: 20811

Re: Powerpoint Presentation on aircraft FADEC design

Yeah, they tend to treat FADEC on piston aircraft engines as if it's some magical new technology :P
by thebigmacd
Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:47 am
Forum: Article Ideas And Links
Topic: Powerpoint Presentation on aircraft FADEC design
Replies: 9
Views: 20811

Powerpoint Presentation on aircraft FADEC design

Aircraft FADEC control of 4-cylinder engine using dual ECUs with integrated coil packs (wasted spark)

Some design features:
Per-cylinder cylinder head temp
Per-cylinder exhaust gas temp
Twin plug/cylinder wasted spark

http://www.ocflightcenter.com/documents ... 0FADEC.pps
by thebigmacd
Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: General FOSS EMS
Topic: question on LH jet
Replies: 8
Views: 11054

Re: question on LH jet

alfaromeoguy,

You will probably have better feedback if you post questions about your Volvo LH jet system at http://forums.turbobricks.com
by thebigmacd
Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:55 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: An excellent F1 video from the 80s
Replies: 8
Views: 11092

Re: An excellent F1 video from the 80s

I knew you would like it :D
by thebigmacd
Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:43 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: An excellent F1 video from the 80s
Replies: 8
Views: 11092

An excellent F1 video from the 80s

Found these vids posted on the VWvortex. Follows the development of an F1 engine from ground up in the 1980s. Of special note is the engine management system, which is thoroughly covered. Watching these guys work on the electronics reminds me a lot of fighting with MegaSquirt on various cars :) Leng...
by thebigmacd
Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:58 am
Forum: SECU-3 General (Общий)
Topic: Documentation Improvment Ideas
Replies: 9
Views: 19118

Re: Documentation Improvment Ideas

Pictures are good, but I am lazy to draw :-) Maybe "Ignitor". Why "Commutator" is not good ? I think "galvanic isolation" is also good. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_isolation "Ventilator" - Cooling fan, exactly A "commutator" is a component...