Heathkit EC-1

From: Dwight K. Elvey <dwightk.elvey_at_amd.com>
Date: Fri May 2 18:43:00 2003

>From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
>
>>>From: "Ethan Dicks" <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
>>>
>>>--- "Dwight K. Elvey" <dwightk.elvey_at_amd.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi
>>>> An interesting side note. The power steering of your
>>>> auto is an example of an analog fluid amplifier.
>>>> Dwight
>>>
>>>I don't think _my_ auto (1968 Beetle) is an example of that. :-)
>
> Do you mean that it doesn't have hydraulic brakes? :-) I expect that the
vacuum advance on the distributor would also qualify.
>
> Joe
>

Hi
 Hydraulic brakes don't amplify unless they use a booster.
It is true that most drum brakes amplify when stopping while
moving forward.
 Many cars of this time frame may not have a vacuum advance.
I know my Fiat Spider doesn't( I think the VW's did though ).
 Still, most any auto is just full of analog computing elements.
Dwight
Received on Fri May 02 2003 - 18:43:00 BST