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H. Bader, Jr. - 4 - August 5, 1968

b. . Engine RPM and vacuum
c. Car speed - front wheel speed
d. Propshaft torque
e. Suspension travel - all wheels
Engine temperatures and pressures
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Aerodynamic pressures and yaw angle
Brake line pressures and temperatures
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Huntsville is expe o ted to review this instrumentation requirement and
discuss the proposed ystem design and fabrication costs with race peopl o
and Dynamics Labora tory pe rsonnel before a formal proposal is prepared.

It is felt that this is an action item requiring the Electrical Department
support for instrumentation development. This appears to be a very challenging
technical project for our instrumentation personnel and will help to gain con­
fidence with engineering personnel and open doors to engineering offices and
the proving ground if a- successful system is developed. Mr. Wright will be
happy to provide overall technical guidance and assistance for this effort.

M Wright met with Mr. G. Wallace in the Vehicle Performance O oup
to discuss techniques of matching torque converter characteristic curves with
car road load automobile requirements. It appears feasible to use a standard
A-731 or A-862 torque converter driven at a ratio of approximately 1.4:1 engine
speed to achieve an approximate engine road load speed match at low speeds
(below 30 MPH).

Wednesday morning, Mr. Wright met with R. Batchelor (Preliminary
Chassis Engineering) to discuss an intermittant front wheel drive concept and
to clarify the performance aspects of such a system, previously outlined in
an ICC. Mr. Batchelor offered several helpful suggestions and favors further
investigation into the concept. He suggested we contact Corporate Product
Planning to obtain their opinion on available market for such a concept.

Wednesday afternoon, the writers met with the following personnel in
Chassis Engineering to review our capabilities in the structures and dynamics
C D ngineering area:

H. C. Layman Stress and Weight Analysis
R. W. Scoville Cooling Systems Development
J. T. Benedict Technical Information
F. J. Skopczyn ki Body Operations