Posts made in October, 2012

I’m a huge fan of tripod joints for high power applications. Tripods are one of the two common joint designs used on the ends of the halfshafts that connect the transmission to the drive wheels of a car with independent suspension. The other common joint type is a CV, or constant velocity joint. The reasons that I like tripods over CVs are that they are more efficient than CVs up to a joint angle of 8°, their service life in high-power applications is vastly greater, and they don’t need an exotic and annoying grease like Krytox in high power applications. Krytox is an amazing grease, but the only effective solvent for it is freon. Freon is not exactly a practical solvent. At Hall Racing, we went from having to do CV maintenance every day at the...

My second article for NASA‘s Speed News online magazine enabled me to score several points in one go. While you are reading the October 2012 issue, pay special attention to page 82. This was an opportunity to highlight Lee Sicilio’s Bonneville land speed racing program in the process of describing what oil dot flow visualization can do for you. It was a big hit all around. It’s an opportunity for you to learn a lot in the process of making a mess. Enjoy!