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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:09 pm

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Wow! I can't wait to see this thing running at SirenCon soon amazing job Jerry!
Thanks Hayden, can wait to meet you and all the others
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:21 pm

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How long dues one tank of fuel last?
Not sure. I probably have used a half gallon for the past few times I've run it. The tank holds 5, I've got about 2 gals in it right now. 110 octane isn't cheap, that's for sure
Fuel consumption of a VF4 according to an old Wisconsin Motors average fuel consumption chart:

Load / Approx Gal. Per Hour (2600 RPM)
Full / 3.10
3/4 / 2.70
1/2 / 2.10

"Fuel consumption will vary with different fuels, also with condition of engine, carburetor and ignition adjustment."

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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:14 pm

Thank you Mr. Penetrator. Very informative. I would say it's right on the mark for fuel consumption with some seat of the pants calculations. But, in the end, it's all about the Smiles per Gal. In that case it's pretty high on consumption there :lol:
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:52 pm

i saw your tour video
i can help you build an Arduino-based attack timer inside the electronics box
you could attach function A of the remote to latching/alert and function b to latch for attack
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:11 pm

I suggest using a Federal FC or a timer module, Arduinos are very susceptible to EMF and tend to get stuck on.
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:36 pm

It’s gas powered so EMF won’t be an issue
And you will have to chase an FC to turn it off
It would be very simple to do this with arduino
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:08 am

Gas engines throw off a large amount of EMF, could cause issues. With proper shielding, my Arduino was not able to deal with the low levels that were thrown off from a contactor.
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:10 am

My arduino works fine next to 4 brushless motors and 8 relays

I think your Arduino had issues
Mine works fine
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:15 am

Brushless motors and relays are irrelevant. Gasoline engines are essentially giant spark gap transmitters. Back on topic.
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:55 am

Im saying that an arduino would work if it’s an R3 model
The new ones have fixed the EMF reset issue
If his Chinese transmitter works then an arduino should work too
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