RB aero rake

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Post Tue May 01, 2012 4:58 pm

Have not seen this style aero rake before. What is the function of the large diameter tubes vs the normal small tubes we have seen in the past?

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Post Tue May 01, 2012 5:04 pm

Those look too thick to be measuring aero. Too disruptive.
Given that they are roughly where the exhaust will go, maybe they are thermometers, with a thermocouple in each tube?
Looks that each tube has its own very thin wire going to the center of the car.
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Post Tue May 01, 2012 7:00 pm

you need a specified tube to measure the temp at least that´s what the guys from our measuring department are telling me.

It´s done to record ambient temp .
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Post Wed May 02, 2012 12:21 pm

"The aero rake itself could be used for measuring air speed, angle flow, pressure (Pitot-Static probe) and even temperature", to quote myself.
Judging by the size (diameter) of the probes and excluding other types of probes (cobra, etc) it's most likely for temperature or modified version of Boost Venturi. I'd love to know who's the vendor.

Edit: looking at the high res, there seems to be additional tunnel within the probe, and it looks like a Kiel probe.
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Post Wed May 02, 2012 5:32 pm

Kiel probe. That is the answer.

Thanks

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Post Fri May 04, 2012 8:37 am

http://www.flowkinetics.com/Kiel_documentation.pdf

the spec sheet says :for closed ducts only... :?
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