Hey Folks... This will be the official thread for my driver cooling system idea.


June 18, 2009

After much research and tests, I have found the direction to move the system forward. Materials have been ordered to begin fabrication on the 1st prototype. Have to admit, I am a bit excited about the possibilities.

Upon testing the refrigeration component, the material stayed in a range of 38-50˚ for over 8 hours. When placed within 77˚ standing water, the component started forming ice around it in a matter of 60 sec. It then chilled 3/4 a gallon of the surrounding water from 77˚ to 48˚ in 6 min with a degradation of only 2-3%. The results so far appear quite promising. More to come.

Stay tuned.

C.

 

Cool! Keep us posted.

Puns intended all around.

 

how much power does it take to run it?

 

Interesting, is it Peltier (thermoelectric) based? Maybe it can migrate to my car since they've become "so close" at J3.

 

Do you have the red turbo race car? If so, I have been drooling over that engine Todd built you.

Peltier - sadly no. I really wanted it to work. But the power required to cool to the temps I needed, at the flow rate required was north of 35 amps. Not to mention the size / weight of the unit required and the heat it would put out.

However, with that said - the unit I am working on will be small and efficient.

C.

 

Right now, no more than existing systems. About 2 amps.

C.

 

Will the system be compatible with "cool shirt" brand shirts or is it entirely different principal. I was about to order a second cool shirt for next weekend to use in my existing cool system, but I would hate to buy something that will be useless when I get your new setup.

 

I anticipate to have complete compatibility with both existing systems. I am only creating the chilling system. They both have done a really good job with the shirts. I see no reason to provide another one on the market.

The only caveat to this... I need to find the EXACT quick connects for each system. If I cannot (which I highly doubt), I will simply offer new connections that will need to be added to the shirts & tubes.

C.

 

Great idea. Good luck!

I think CDOC carries the connectors.

 

And McMaster Carr does as well...

 

Cool, Chad! Will you have it at RA over July 4th?





Professional Racing and Driving Coach

 

Very interested - Keep us updated.
(Have a real issue with having to reprime the cool shirt pump by shaking the cooler !)

 

Hi Chad - yes that is my red turbo. It did pretty well on the break-in event 10 days ago. Maybe next time Todd will let me open the revs up! BTW, thanks for the loan of the splitter - Patrick reports the inventory should be in by next week.

 

No problem. Glad I could help out.

Todd mentioned the car turned out to be pretty quick. Enjoy. Hopefully we get the tachometer issue fixed and I can get the car to the track the weekend of the fourth.

C.

 

Thanks. Hope the cooling concept works out - put me on the 'interested' list when you are ready.