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INTER COMPANY CORRESPONDENCE

                                                                              FILE                 DATE
                                                                                                    November 12, 1969
                                                                              CODE
     TO - NAME                           DEPT-   Special             DIVISION                PLANT/OFFICE
                 II. P. Bruns              Vehicle Development        Engineering Office           Highland Park
         - NAME                          DEPT- Circuit Racing        DIVISION                PLANT/OFFICE
                 W. P. Wright              Vehicle Operations               Space                  Huntsville

                 October Report For Huntsville Circuit Racing Test Operations, Department 4190








                         The Chrysler Huntsville Circuit Racing Test Operations began formal operations
                 15 October 1969 when the Inter-Plant Agreement was approved by the Mopar Comptroller.


                         Notice of Pratt Avenue building lease approval by the Mopar Comptroller was
                 received 27 October 1969.


                         Activities during the month included instrumentation test support to Rockingham
                 track test vehicle (Car 88) October 16 and 17.


                         The Mobile Control Center was moved to the Rockingham track 21 October and
                 remained for pre-race activities and the race day scoring operations 25 October. The
                 computer scoring system performed satisfactorily during test and checkout Saturday,
                 25 October, but failed to give satisfactory results during start of the race Sunday. The
                 trouble has since been traced to a circuit in the teletypewriter which contained a humidity
                 sensitive capacitor. The computer manufacturer had warned us of trouble and was in the
                 process of sending a replacement circuit board. They did not tell us of the humidity
                 problem. Since the motor home was left unheated during the chilly night and a slight rain
                 fell Sunday morning, conditions in the vehicle were undoubtably high humidity and is felt
                 that this caused the problem when loading the computer with the teletypewriter Sunday
                 morning before race time.


                         We have since corrected this problem by replacing the circuit board.

                         In addition we have ordered a power fail safe unit for interface with computer
                 which will allow us to operate more reliably at remote tracks and possibly on vehicle
                 auxilliary power. The device senses gross power fluctuations or failures and properly
                 shuts computer down without destroying the program and memory storage.

                         Clean up and building preparation for Huntsville Center began on 27 October and
                 equipment stored at Nickels Engineering was unloaded and placed by 31 October. All
                 utilities have been turned on, janitorial services arranged and various shop require­
                 ments initiated. Suppliers for auto parts, hardware, electronics parts, welding sup­
                 plies, etc. , have been arranged on quick response open end purchase requests. A
                 necessary air compressor was ordered and a contract let for fabrication and installation
                 of security bars. Surplus 10 ton air conditioners have been supplied by CTIO but have
                 not been installed. An electronics shop area and secondary security area are planned
                 and materials received for fabrication. A parts storage area is being organized and
                 cabinets are ordered to complete parts organization.



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