Bracket Talk
Staying cooler
July 18, 2019, 09:32 PM
Little ChiefStaying cooler
What are you using to stay cooler inside the ****pit? Any particular style or brand of fan? Anything moving air in the summer in Texas is a plus.
July 19, 2019, 06:06 AM
AlaskaracerIn florida here.....not racing....easiest way!!! Work is getting in the way now as well as safety gear updates.....but when I climb back in the digger, will do so wearing a cool vest.....
Mark Goulette
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July 19, 2019, 06:20 AM
IforgotJust built something that I hope makes the heat more bearable. Bought a small heat exchanger (approx. 7x10”, about 1” thick), a 12v brushless fountain pump, and a 12v ‘bilge fan.’ Cut a hole in an oil smallish ice chest, and fit the fan in place so that it sucked air in. Then cut another hole to fit a pvc 90, and screwed the heat exchanger under the hole. Put a small enclosure on one side of this thing with a 12v 10aH battery, fuses, switch, and a charging connection. Put ice packs, frozen milk jugs, frozen 2 liters, just loose ice, etc. in with a couple quarts of water, it’ll run 2+ hours on battery power alone and make 48-52 degree air the whole time. In “testing”, ice should easily last an entire day of racing. Honestly works much better than I thought some redneck engineering would ever work.
Not much use in a dragster, but plenty compact enough for most door slammers.
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July 19, 2019, 07:01 AM
NC3x58quote:
Originally posted by Iforgot:
Just built something that I hope makes the heat more bearable. Bought a small heat exchanger (approx. 7x10”, about 1” thick), a 12v brushless fountain pump, and a 12v ‘bilge fan.’ Cut a hole in an oil smallish ice chest, and fit the fan in place so that it sucked air in. Then cut another hole to fit a pvc 90, and screwed the heat exchanger under the hole. Put a small enclosure on one side of this thing with a 12v 10aH battery, fuses, switch, and a charging connection. Put ice packs, frozen milk jugs, frozen 2 liters, just loose ice, etc. in with a couple quarts of water, it’ll run 2+ hours on battery power alone and make 48-52 degree air the whole time. In “testing”, ice should easily last an entire day of racing. Honestly works much better than I thought some redneck engineering would ever work.
Not much use in a dragster, but plenty compact enough for most door slammers.
You need to post up a picture of this thing or even a video! I bet a lot of people would appreciate that!!
Nick Craig
1971 Camaro Split Bumper
376ci LS3
July 19, 2019, 07:14 AM
wideopen231quote:
Originally posted by Iforgot:
Just built something that I hope makes the heat more bearable. Bought a small heat exchanger (approx. 7x10”, about 1” thick), a 12v brushless fountain pump, and a 12v ‘bilge fan.’ Cut a hole in an oil smallish ice chest, and fit the fan in place so that it sucked air in. Then cut another hole to fit a pvc 90, and screwed the heat exchanger under the hole. Put a small enclosure on one side of this thing with a 12v 10aH battery, fuses, switch, and a charging connection. Put ice packs, frozen milk jugs, frozen 2 liters, just loose ice, etc. in with a couple quarts of water, it’ll run 2+ hours on battery power alone and make 48-52 degree air the whole time. In “testing”, ice should easily last an entire day of racing. Honestly works much better than I thought some redneck engineering would ever work.
Not much use in a dragster, but plenty compact enough for most door slammers.
Hell according to some this whole sport is redneck engineering. Hey the first TF style clutch control was a screen door closer with air and and bleed off.
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July 19, 2019, 07:58 AM
IforgotAgainst my better judgement..flame suit on!
Redneck AC Hey, at least Ed's not here anymore..
July 19, 2019, 08:11 AM
Larry WoodfinMonte, I think Troy Morgan used a cool vest at his last race. Check with him. Also, he most likely has the broken Super 10 fan that may have some name or number on it.
Larry Woodfin
July 19, 2019, 09:10 AM
CURTIS REEDquote:
Originally posted by Iforgot:
Against my better judgement..flame suit on!
Redneck AC Hey, at least Ed's not here anymore..
If it's redneck and it works, it isn't redneck. LOL Nice job.
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July 19, 2019, 02:33 PM
NC3x58quote:
Originally posted by Iforgot:
Against my better judgement..flame suit on!
Redneck AC Hey, at least Ed's not here anymore..
Dude, that thing is sweet!!!
Nick Craig
1971 Camaro Split Bumper
376ci LS3
July 19, 2019, 02:43 PM
wideopen231cool deal(pun inteded). Hey inovation is great IMO and one thing that sport has less of now days.
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July 19, 2019, 03:31 PM
TORQINAs I age I just seem to want to race less in the heat...
Night racing is good...ole guys have to nap all day to race all night.
July 20, 2019, 09:36 AM
EmanThe redneck air conditioner is a great idea. Only thing I see is you really should secure it if in a door car. I've seen the design before but never saw one using a heat exchanger, just ice.
July 20, 2019, 10:24 AM
CURTIS REEDquote:
Originally posted by TORQIN:
As I age I just seem to want to race less in the heat...
Night racing is good...ole guys have to nap all day to race all night.
Man isn’t that the truth. Gates opening at 5:30 today for a double race. I got in bed last week after winning the race at 3:15.
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July 21, 2019, 08:19 PM
Iforgotquote:
Originally posted by Eman:
The redneck air conditioner is a great idea. Only thing I see is you really should secure it if in a door car. I've seen the design before but never saw one using a heat exchanger, just ice.
It’s tied down with a couple straps in the car, can’t go anywhere.
Thanks for the feedback y’all!!