October 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Does a vehicle in our sub-saharan Africa need a thermostat ?
by ndungu stephen 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

Hallo all, To the vehicle gurus... we have been having this debate after a vehicle overheated. At first we thought it was a faulty sensor, so we removed that... Then the situation got out of hand and the mechanics advised that the Thermostat was the problem, and it is common knowledge to remove the thermostat when it comes from winter countries to our good old sub-sahara.. This overheating problem occurs in rainy or cold situations - dont know why. But never when its hot, so on a level, the mechanics could be right. After removing the thermostat and reinstalling the heat sensor, the vehicle seems fine and does not overheat - however, I came across the article below on the net [who do we believe? experienced mechanics, or those who know why the thermostat was installed in the first place?] : Q: Can running without a thermostat cause overheating I was told that if the water circulates too fast it will not cool properly Is this possible and how? Running your engine without a thermostat will cause it to run hot. An engine will run cooler initially without a thermostat. After that IT WILL NOT! Why you ask? Again, physics. An engine running without the restriction of the thermostat in the system (remember, even when it's wide open there's still some restriction in the system caused by the thermostat's small opening) will not keep the coolant in the radiator long enough for the radiator to 'radiate' the heat. That is, the coolant must stay in the radiator for a certain amount of time to dissipate some of the heat it has absorbed from being in the engine block. The coolant is in the block. It's hot. It moves to the radiator and gets rid of some of the heat. If it moves through the radiator too FAST, without the restriction of the thermostat body, it won't get rid of as much heat. Basic Thermodynamics at play. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_running_without_a_thermostat_cause_overheatin…

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PhoneGap.com
by saidimu apale 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

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Impact, Sahara and Comstech Contacts
by Tony Mwai 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Could anyone kindly assist me with the contacts of the above? *(Microsoft Distributors)*

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Offtopic Traffic lights LEDs vs bulbs
by Michuki Mwangi 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Hi folks, First i have to apologize for this offtopic thread!. About an hour ago i saw a technician replacing what appears to me as a screw-on ordinary domestic bulb on the traffic lights at the GPO intersection. I have to say in an time where power savings are important and durability is critical - was the cost of implementing LED based traffic lights far too expensive compared to the frequent replacement of bulbs and higher power costs?. Just curious as to why we opt for ancient technology all the time. Have a pleasant day and weekend. Mich

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IT/Relevant Job placement request
by Lawrence Kago 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Hi guys My name is Lawrence new in the forum and am liking it alot. Attached below is my CV and am kindly requesting you guys if you have any job placement rhyming my CV please get to me and i'll appreciate. Its mainly the field of IT.. Thanks

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Timothy Njue wants to share approved contacts on Boxbe
by Timothy Njue 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

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Skunkworks Meeting, Tuesday 3rd November, 2009, KDN CEO, Talking Fibre
by Phares Kariuki 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Hi, There will be a Skunkworks meeting on the 3rd of November, at Teleposta Towers, 4th Floor. We are pleased to have the speaker as Mr. Kai Wulff, KDN CEO. Meeting will start at 6 pm. Topics covered will be as follows: 1. Kenya, now that the Fibre has landed, what’s the future? 2. What it takes to build a fibre network in Kenya 3. KDN’s future plans. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Thanks to our kind sponsors, Multimedia University College of Kenya for graciously hosting us, time after time, and KDN for their sponsorship. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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GPS locations of mobile phone base stations
by Erik Hersman 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

I heard a rumor about someone getting the GPS locations for the towers (base stations) for the mobile operators in Kenya. Anyone know anything about that? Erik Hersman www.AfriGadget.com www.WhiteAfrican.com

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Re: [Skunkworks] GPS locations of mobile phone base stations
by Arthur Simiyu 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Its possible to pull the location using python on S60 phones http://mobiledevices.kom.aau.dk/development/programming/python/python_tutor… Simiyu

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Friday the 30th.......
by aki 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Lets see, its a special day....... :-)))))) - Some rain creates "poor visibilty" = traffic jams - End of Month = more traffic jams. - Orange 3g+ down since 9am = more traffic jams, less work done on the internet. Possibly the core Orange tech people are being affected by the 2 points above, decide let it be fair across. Orange has maintained an excellent service on 3g+ but the end of month " dead internet " is a mystery. lol!

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