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choneofakind · April 15th, 2018, 06:09 AM

Yes, I watched the video. They've severely dumbed it down. That's why I said, "oh, marketing".

Wind pressure... not the right term for this application. Loading on things (like buildings, bridges, and road signs) due to wind is how "wind pressure" is typically used.

What's being used here is stagnation pressure. This is the same theory that makes a pitot tube on an airplane work for determining relative airspeed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagnation_pressure
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitot_tube

You're pressurizing the oil chamber to some small pressure over ambient, then an orifice is used on the backside to meter oil flow and maintain pressure inside the oil chamber. It's a cool idea and I like it! I see some issues with it but I think it's a great way to get oil to flow.

April 15th, 2018, 06:09 AM	#8
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Yes, I watched the video. They've severely dumbed it down. That's why I said, "oh, marketing". Wind pressure... not the right term for this application. Loading on things (like buildings, bridges, and road signs) due to wind is how "wind pressure" is typically used. What's being used here is stagnation pressure. This is the same theory that makes a pitot tube on an airplane work for determining relative airspeed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagnation_pressure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitot_tube You're pressurizing the oil chamber to some small pressure over ambient, then an orifice is used on the backside to meter oil flow and maintain pressure inside the oil chamber. It's a cool idea and I like it! I see some issues with it but I think it's a great way to get oil to flow. Last futzed with by choneofakind; April 15th, 2018 at 06:10 AM. Reason: spelling.