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  1. FSAE Electrical System Leaders - you might like this Kickstarter campaign

    Hey everyone I was an electrical team leader for 3 years on a brand new FSAE Team at Lakehead University.

    I just wanted to pass on a quick, not-too-spammy message to let you all know that I've...
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    Hi Rami, Your circuit looks good, but there...

    Hi Rami,

    Your circuit looks good, but there is just one thing i have to ask about - have you tried this yet? We have had our regulator connected directly to the positive battery terminal in the...
  3. Thread: Batteries

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    i would strongly recommend getting a battery of...

    i would strongly recommend getting a battery of the same amp-hour rating that the r6 motorcycle had. i say this because the rectifier and starter motor will be somewhat matched to that size of...
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    If you get an ammeter and connect it between the...

    If you get an ammeter and connect it between the output of the rectifier and the battery then you can see if there is a current draw. You can also disconnect the battery fully once the engine is...
  5. The 2009 rules stated the same deadline of March...

    The 2009 rules stated the same deadline of March 2 but our team members were allowed to register up until the competition, I'm just trying to confirm if it will be the same this year, as we have...
  6. The rules say that the deadline for FSAE Michigan...

    The rules say that the deadline for FSAE Michigan team registration information is March 2, 2010, which is in 4 days. Does this apply only for international students?
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    Those look very similar to our Honda CBR600RR...

    Those look very similar to our Honda CBR600RR plugs but not identical. I can tell you though, that I have done a lot of searching and that plug is the closest one I could find online too. They look...
  8. Thread: Electronics cost

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    You should cost everything down to the component,...

    You should cost everything down to the component, even including the student-made dashboard - that by itself doesn't account for all of the additional electronics involved.
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    I costed our electrical system last year using...

    I costed our electrical system last year using all of the instructions given on the cost website with no problems. When you go through the cost event at the competition, you may be prompted to show...
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    The link provided above is exactly where I was...

    The link provided above is exactly where I was going to point you to, also you can find all the rules here:

    http://students.sae.org/compet...formulaseries/rules/
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    We already have the Goodyear FSAE tires.

    We already have the Goodyear FSAE tires.
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    We are only looking for the Goodyear FSAE data....

    We are only looking for the Goodyear FSAE data. Once again any help is appreciated, thank you.
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    We need a the tire data for the GOODYEAR FSAE...

    We need a the tire data for the GOODYEAR FSAE tires, we do not have money for a milliken membership, any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
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    We need a the tire data for the GOODYEAR FSAE...

    We need a the tire data for the GOODYEAR FSAE tires, we do not have money for a milliken membership, any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
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    Shipped to Canada, please make an offer, thanks!

    Shipped to Canada, please make an offer, thanks!
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    Shipped to Canada, please make an offer, thanks!

    Shipped to Canada, please make an offer, thanks!
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    As a first year team, we struggled to raise...

    As a first year team, we struggled to raise enough money for Lakehead's car this year. Many people were surprised and asked us how other universities are funded - we weren't sure, and if you don't...
  18. Thread: Wiring questions

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    We are running a Honda CBR 600RR engine and it...

    We are running a Honda CBR 600RR engine and it runs the 3-phase alternator current into a rectifier / regulator part that converts the power to a stable 13 VDC. In this case, I don't think there is...
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    Does anyone have a transponder that we can borrow...

    Does anyone have a transponder that we can borrow or buy used for this May?
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    Does anyone have a transponder that we can borrow...

    Does anyone have a transponder that we can borrow or buy used for this May?
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    Thank you, so if the battery needs recharging...

    Thank you, so if the battery needs recharging after running for a while, the alternator is likely at its peak power output limit and this should be avoided, right?

    How much current might we be...
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    I've had problems in the past where when you have...

    I've had problems in the past where when you have two power sources in parallel, one can end up drawing so much current that it overloads, even though both power supplies together should be able to...
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    I've had problems in the past where when you have...

    I've had problems in the past where when you have two power sources in parallel, one can end up drawing so much current that it overloads, even though both power supplies together should be able to...
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