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Using lug nuts as trigger teeth for speed source


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Without an easy way to install a trigger wheel/disc on my front wheels, I am thinking of using the lug nuts at the rear of my hub to read my wheels speed. However, with only 5 lugs per revolution, the resolution will be extremely low at around 3Hz at 10km/h.

I guess this should be "OK" for data analysis and traction control at high speed but is that enough resolution for launch control to work properly? or should I think of a better solution?

Thank you!

 

Edit:

Actually, after calculating the calibration value, seems like there isn't enough sufficient resolution in the calibration to give an accurate enough speed. With a calibration value of ~3, just an increase/decrease in the calibration by 1 would result in a 25%+ change in speed.........  The "Wheel Speed Correction" setting which should in theory allow me to find tune the speed is only availabe for Driving Wheel.

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Thank you Adam! Yes looks like I have done the math wrong.

Calibration Number = (Number of Sensor Teeth / Wheel Diameter) * 31.83. Note that wheel diameter is in meters (m)

I was using cm instead of mm in my calculations.......

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