Hi Roman

Gut feel tells me that if

a) The sensor is not self heating and
b) There is no evaporative cooling (ie: the sensor does not perspire)

there should be no wind chill effect. Or am I missing a point?

Ian Rozowsky
Engineering Manager
Centurion Systems
P.O. Box 506
Cramerview 2060
South Africa
Tel   : +27-11-462-4499
Fax   : +27-11-704-3412
e-mail: roz@centsys.co.za
web: http://www.centsys.co.za

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roman Black" <fastvid@EZY.NET.AU>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [OT]: Wind Chill Question


> Hi all, one of my motorcycle associates has
> modified his fuel injection system by placing
> the air temperature sensor in his airscoop,
> not the airbox.
>
> I'm worried that since it is now in a very
> high-flow air tube the sensor will read lower
> temperature (error) because of wind chill,
> compared to the more "stable" air position
> where it was mounted before.
>
> He argues that wind-chill will not occur
> because the wind can't chill lower than the
> actual air temperature, so the temperature
> remains an accurate reading.
>
> Any thoughts?? :o)
> -Roman
>
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