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H. P. Bruns - 3 - December 8, 1969
The system proved versatile and compatible with the computer, however,
this particular unitTs design would not meet our long range requirement, but we gained
valuable experience with its operational characteristics. Since we are not funded to
purchase such a unit it was returned to the manufacturer.
The power fail safe was received and installed in the computer allowing
safer operation at remote power locations and on Motor Home power if necessary. The
system senses voltage drops and shuts down computer without destroying programs.
Only manual inputs during the instant of power failure and correct elapsed time are
affected.
A NASCAR frequency crystal controlled receiver was installed in the motor
home and patched to the Ampex tape recorder for race monitoring. A standard broad
cast AM radio was also modified for recording network race broadcast.
B. Plans For Next Month - December 1969 -
The Daytona car will be picked up from Nichels Engineering, brought to
Huntsville for final modifications, instrumented and transported to Riverside for a week
of testing (Dec. 15 - 20).
The pit to driver radio system will be installed in a competition car for use
during the December 7, College Station race.
Car 046 (former red car) will begin modification to the Charger Daytona
onfiguration.
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The Mobile Control Center will travel to College Station to score the race
December 7 and then to Riverside for test support operations. The Center will remain
in California for the race on January 18, 1970.
All support instrumentation for the Riverside test will be transported in
the Mobile Instrumentation Shop and will return after testing for test support at
Talladega January 6 - 10, 1970.
Design of a seat suspension system to remove critical vibration frequency
inputs to drivers will begin and selection of a design suitable for construction will be
made. A truck seat suspension system manufactured by VOP Bostrom Corporation will
be purchased for test and evaluation.
