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Re: "Transmission Design Assistant"

My advice to you...
The toughest part in creating one of these is finding a balance between versatility and simplicity while maintaining functionality. The math isn't that bad. Spend a lot of on organization. Take the time to think through in advance how it will function, how it will flow, and what you want it to look like. Decide early what features you want to include, and what assumptions you are going to make.

If you need help with any of the math, check out the seminar my father and I gave at the 2005 Championship.

Good Luck!
If you do this right, you're going to gain a deeper understanding of this topic than you probably every wanted to know. It is definitely a great learning tool. My previous one was made over the course of about 2 years. I used it as a means of condenscing all the knowledge I took piecemeal off Chief Delphi, and from other sources.


It is funny you bring this up...
I have actually been recently going through and updating my old one so I can release a new revision for the 2006 season. Mostly organizational changes (I always knew the old one didn't cut it, when it came to ease of use) but there are a few functional enhancements as well. Expect it before the end of the year.

-JV
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