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Old 06-10-2009, 01:51 AM
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Dear all,

For those of you how do not have a Mac, I have created a similar calculator that can be run in Windows, Linux/Unix and Mac.
You can find the calculator at http://virusakos.freevar.com/
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Old 06-10-2009, 05:05 AM
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This is perfect !!!! Very Nice work virusakos !!! well done !!!
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Originally Posted by IOANNIStsa
Another interesting part of my worksheet (Excel under windows) is the ability to compare two compression set of values (or more).
can you share your spreadsheet? postit up or give a link or I can pm an email address? Thanks!
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Old 06-15-2009, 03:48 AM
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Dear all,

You can find the updated version of my calculator at http://virusakos.freevar.com/
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Old 08-05-2009, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
can you share your spreadsheet? postit up or give a link or I can pm an email address? Thanks!
I will post an Excel program (application) soon here or in a new thread.
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Old 08-08-2009, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by IOANNIStsa
I will post an Excel program (application) soon here or in a new thread.

The thread is here => https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-renesis-compression-adjustment-rating-excel-application-180043/
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Old 08-12-2009, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by teknics
this is purely a user-input type program, so you can enter any info in it. It basically just takes your results, converts them to spec (250rpm), and then compares them and determines if they pass or fail.

basically prevents you from doing math

kevin.
So, if one were to use a compression tester for a reciprocating piston engine, how would one know the three different face values? I'm guessing the piston compression tester would lump everything together into one sum?
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Old 08-14-2009, 03:19 AM
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^Why would someone try to make a measurement of a Renesis compression with a wrong compression tester ?
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Old 09-25-2009, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by IOANNIStsa
^Why would someone try to make a measurement of a Renesis compression with a wrong compression tester ?

I was just wondering if it was possible at all. Using math etc.
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Dear all,

I have updated my site at http://virusakos.freevar.com/
I have uploaded two more versions of the calculator, a web version and a mobile version.

I have also added a link back to this thread and a link to IOANNIS' thread.
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OMG! THIS IS AN AMAZING FIND! ... well maybe not those above ^^^ because the links are broken but this

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rx8-c...497387863?mt=8

is awsome!!! especially for those of us out there that use RotaryDiagnostics comp tester!!

you chaps on here have no idea how lucky you are ive been finding some right gems lurcking in the old piles of threads on here
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This thread needs to reflect that NONE of the links work to get the apps or spreadsheets........
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Originally Posted by therx7kid
This thread needs to reflect that NONE of the links work to get the apps or spreadsheets........

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...cation-180043/

Download the Application Here => Attachment 192204
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