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RE: [TR] OD Testing

from [Randall] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: "Eureka Saws Co, Inc." <ambritts@ptdprolog.net>
Subject: RE: [TR] OD Testing
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 08:56:57 -0800 
> The only problem is the tach is
> suppose to drop in rpm's not the speedo in mph. My thoughts are the speedo
> is dropping because there is no resistance because the tires are not on the
> ground.

Right.  Without the wheels on the ground, the engine has more inertia, so when
the OD engages, the output speeds up instead of the input slowing down.

Randall


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