This is so freaking cool. For geeks.

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

the magneto-constrictive fluid system only allows adjustment of dampening 
forces. it doesnt have full active control over the suspension (height / 
spring rate / etc). the bose system is full active, but its max dampening is 
limited by the actuators.
Al

(ron, where were you sunday???)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: This is so freaking cool. For geeks.


> If I'm not mistaken, that system is already on Corvettes and 
> Cadillacs...neat stuff.
>
> Ron
>
> --- Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I saw that! Crazy stuff! Only costs a few thousand per liter or something 
>> ridiculous like that.
>> I agree it's definitely worth watching, it's really neat. It reminds me 
>> of that stuff made with
>> flour that is hard when sitting, but melts in your hands into goo.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> Ben Carter <knotheads@mailblocks.com> wrote:
>> Check this out. I saw it on "Rides" on TLC. Racing great, Don Millen,
>> is developing it for the military. It's got an oil based fluid for
>> damping that is filled with tiny metallic particles that harden
>> instantly when electromagnetic force is applied. You would have to see
>> the show to really get how it works. I think it is like the 7th or 8th
>> episode of season one. It's on DVD now. Definitly a DVD worth
>> renting!
>>
>> http://www.rodmillen.com/Mroads.htm
>>
>>
>
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