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RE: Chips
Yes I realize that. That's why I only put the sucker on during the winter
(besides, I already have it anyway, and bought it when I didn't know any
better, so why let it sit around?).
And is this some way for you to make an excuse to post something about your
love of airplanes? :)
Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VWDrvrsWtd@aol.com [SMTP:VWDrvrsWtd@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 1998 8:55 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: Chips
>
> In a message dated 11/11/98 4:11:55 PM Central Standard Time,
> kevin.ng@nationscredit.com writes:
>
> > Yeah but the P-flo sounds so schweeet....the grunt of the mighty VR6
> just
> > comes alive..
> >
> That's all well and good, but (here we go again) if you are drawing hot
> air
> from the engine bay, you are doing nothing but drawing hot air. Fact: cold
> air, while the same VOLUME, provides more DENSITY than hot air. This is an
> irrefutable fact, taught to every student pilot from day one. For
> instance,
> watch aircraft take off in winter; they have a much shorter takeoff run
> than
> in summer, due to the higher density of the cold air flowing past the
> wings
> and through the engines. In summer, the air is warm/hot, therefore takeoff
> runs are longer. Same applies to altitude: all other factors being equal
> (load/fuel-load/weather, say 80 F and sunny) aircraft departing Denver
> will
> experience a longer takeoff roll than the same type aircraft departing
> Chicago, due to lessened air DENSITY at elevation. HIGHER
> DENSITY=INCREASED
> LIFT. The same applies to engine-air/fuel charges, if this weren't the
> case,
> the entire theory behind supercharging/turbocharging-intercooling would be
> fallacy. HIGHER DENSITY=INCREASED POWER.
>
> I trust someone more schooled in thermodynamics will correct me if I'm
> wrong.
>
> Dave
> 98 GLX
> TRed
> aching to go flying again edition