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	F3: Watts exceeds expectations.: Latest Motorsport news, results with radio player (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Watts, who has claimed ten victories this season in the Porsche Carrera Cup, was drafted into the Raikkonen Robertson Racing squad to aid Bruno Senna in his quest to finish second in the championship standings and made the perfect start to the weekend when he stormed to pole position for the opening race.
		Watts was then withdrawn from the second race, with Jarvis having moved 15 points ahead of Senna and on the front row for race two, with Senna and Watts down in tenth and eleventh – making it near impossible for Senna to claim the championship position.
		Watt's victory was the highlight of a slightly anti-climactic end to the season, although the year as a whole was a fine success.
	www.crash.net /news_view~t~Watts-exceeds-expectations-~cid~11~id~138347.htm (688 words)

	Watt's linkage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Watt's linkage was invented by James Watt (1736--1819) to constrain the movement of a piston in a steam engine to move in a straight line.
		The Watt's linkage is also an automotive rear suspension designed in the early twentieth century as an improvement over the Panhard rod as a means of locating a rear beam axle of an automobile relative to the body and preventing relative movement side to side.
		Whereas the Panhard rod is pivoted at both axle and body forcing the axle to move in an arc, thus introducing a sideways component into the vertical movement of the axle, the Watt's linkage ensures pure vertical motion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Watts_linkage (388 words)

	RepairNation.com - Automotive Encyclopedia: W
		A linkage system used to prevent lateral movement of a live, rear axle; similar in effect to a panhard rod but without the negative effects of bumpsteer associated with a panhard rod.
		The watts linkage effectively prevents side-to-side movement of the rear axle, but does not produce bumpsteer from body lean or suspension flex.
		Another version of the watts linkage consists of two horizontal bars, each mounted near the outer ends of each axle tube and connecting to a nearly vertical link which is mounted to and pivots on a bracket mounted to the frame.
	www.repairnation.com /automotive_encyclopedia/page_w.htm (2310 words)

	F3: Watts and Lola set for extended campaign? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Danny Watts has been going great guns this year in the British Formula Three championship, and it looks like the BRDC backed star could well be continuing further into the 2004 season with the Promatecme run Lola-Dome.
		Watts conducted pre-season testing for Lola in the build-up to the start of this year's British F3 championship.
		With Watts looking solid at all three venues, there was always hope that somehow futher rounds would be on the agenda, and the latest press release from the team gives further hope.
	www.crash.net /news_view.asp?cid=11&id=90879 (416 words)

	5-watt tube amps are still as loud as a trumpet! 50 mW is needed for 1/8 the volume of 50 W (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Those who hope a 5 watt tube amp will enable them to play at 2am in their apartment, the fact is, you will still have to use a power attenuator or speaker isolation cabinet, if you want cranked power tube tone at low room noise levels.
		Despite their shortsighted wish to get lots of watts for their dollar, most guitarists, most of the time at home, have a great unmet wish and need for a stealth-level tube power amp, something that can be disguised as just a home stereo played at very moderate levels.
		Plugging in 65 and 22 watts, and assuming the same % distortion and same amp type (the same "rate of onset of increased distortion") and same speaker efficiency, a 22-watt amp is 72% as loud as a 65 watt amp, as follows.
	www.amptone.com /g112.htm (2727 words)

	Watts' On-line
		The shells were a symbol the WATTS family used in PA also however the real meaning is lost, Jean Deal and myself feel that it was used to symbolize going back to their roots /ancestors...to tie them all together as a family.
		Watts traveled widely in Europe in 1857, and in 1868 was appointed U.S. minister to Austria, a post which he held for only a year.
		Watts had captured the child while assaulting a white settlement, and as was Cherokee custom, had taken the child to raise as his own.
	www.wattsline.org /gen/watts/newsletter88.htm (7981 words)

	how bout a "watts link" instead of a track bar? ideas? - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
		In the rear, well, there are a ton of better options but it can be made to work ok. discovery II has a watts linkage in the rear stock.
		The only watts linkage I have ever seen was busted, but is was some awsome carnage to watch.
		A Watts linkage causes the axle to stay perfectly centered as it transposes in the vertical plane.
	www.pirate4x4.com /forum/showthread.php?t=32112 (420 words)

	News : Evolution Motorsport, A Mustang Performance Company
		Evolution Motorsport has developed an elegant solution in the form of a bolt-on Watt's linkage that eliminates the flopping rear axle by controlling its lateral movement in relation to the chassis.
		Watt's linkages are commonly used in race cars, but after Evolution Motorsport introduced its easy-to-install kit a couple of years ago, the design became accessible to do-it-yourself Mustang enthusiasts.
		The change in our Mustang's driving manners was significant from the moment we spun it around the block after the installation.....With the EVM Watt's linkage, the car is far more responsive to steering input and it's easier to drive with consistency.
	www.evolutionmsport.com /evmCart/index.php?main_page=evm_pages&pag=2 (1097 words)

	Watts Linkage on Milanos and GTV6 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Watts linkage keeps the axle centered under the car.
		If one looks at it, it would > appear that it does something similar to that an anti-sway bar would do, > i.e., maintains the rear axle more or less parallel with the road when > assymetrical cornering cornering loads are experienced.
		Incidently, the Caterham version of the > Lotus 7 use a De Dion, a Watts linkage AND an anti-sway bar.
	www.digest.net /alfa/archive/v8/msg07220.html (342 words)

	Peltier Basics
		Let's assume we have a peltier which has the capability to move 50 watts of heat from the cold side to the hot side.
		Even if you don't have all the variables, if you are interested in buying a commercial peltier that is rated at 32 watts to use on a CPU that generates 40 watts, the peltier will not cool; it will probably wind up generating more heat to the CPU than a good air-cooled heatsink.
		The "Peltier from Hell" is a good example of a commercial peltier that is downright dangerous because it is undersized relative to the heat load and is unable to handle the heat load.
	www.overclockers.com /tips45 (1507 words)

	Watts Linkage
		Watts Linkage does the same thing as a Panhard Bar (controls the sideways movement of the rear end) but it moves the rear end straight up and down instead of in an arc like a Panhard Bar.
		The narrower the frame rails the more Watts Linkage is needed.
		All of the Watts Linkage Parts plus Parking Brake Parts and a Bracket for the Cable.
	tsmmfg.com /Watts_Linkage.htm (160 words)

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		For lateral location of the axle housing we use either a Panhard bar or a Watts Link.
		If it is to be used with an 8.8" rear end with an aluminum cover you will also need to add the suffix "T".
		Watts Links fitting the 8.8" rear end will be numbered 1000, and the ones fitting a 9" numbered 9000.
	www.griggsracing.com /panhard_kits.html (245 words)

	Re: WATTS linkage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		(A great book) The Watts linkage will allow close to purely vertical motion and eliminate the side to side motion, this is over a short range and the bars have to be set up correctly.
		I was just cruising through some pages about my favorite > Rover 215 engine, and ran across this picture of a WATTS linkage Panhard rod > setup that looked like something I had drawn up a year or so ago, and sent to > One of the Laifmans....(I can not get them straight)..
		They also were adding Porsche Brakes > and other stuff, but the WATTS linkage was well done.
	www.team.net /html_arc/tigers/0205/msg00118.html (377 words)

	Watts Linkage and Suspension Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The attachment between the Watts linkage and the axle is a tough problem, and it must be designed strong enough to carry the side loads in cornering.
		If the horizontal links on the Watts linkage are too short the linkage may not have enough vertical travel.
		Before building a Watts linkage make sure it has enough vertical travel to allow the full bump-to-droop motion of your suspension.
	www.ladawri.com /WattsLinkage/Watts.htm (1392 words)

	trilink and panhard? - Mustang Forums at StangNet
		However from what i know of the watts they typically create issues with exhaust routing, hurt ground clearance, and make it a pain to access the differential cover.
		The EVO Watts setup has alot of problems with fitmet, It is hard to install and you have to reroute alot of parts in order to have it installed correctly.
		I dont much care which i go with be it watts or panhard as both are proven for pure performance and will each complete a suspension system with ease.
	forums.stangnet.com /showthread.php?t=562747 (1553 words)

	SCC Technobabble - October '98
		Since conering forces are transmitted from the wheels to the body through a not-quite-horizontal rod, a portion of that cornering force will be translated into a vertical force jacking the back of the car either up or down depending on what direction you are turning.
		The Scott-Russell linkage used on the multi-link beam has none of the dissadvantages of the asymmetric Panhard rod, and is simpler and more compact than a Watts linkage.
		Both of these problems can be cured by using a more complex Watts linkage, but those are significantly more bulky, and would take up too much trunk space for a luxury sedan like the G20.
	www.se-r.net /about/g20/scc/oct98/tb.html (1986 words)

	[No title]
		...Watts Linkage- Also sourced from the '79-'85 1st gen RX-7, the watts linkage provides the control that keeps the rear axle assembly centered under your car.
		Chassis brackets are provided to attach the outer ends of the watts linkage to your chassis.
		The larger diameter of the 8.8 center section requires an adjustment to the length of the watts link's "links" to properly center the rear under the car.
	members.tripod.com /~grannys/TASAconversion.html (1283 words)

	Watt's Linkage
		The error (the divergence of the path of point P from the desired straight line) can be seen to the left of the line at the top of the stroke and to the right at the bottom.
		James Watt, a mathematical instrument maker at the University of Glasgow, devised this linkage to support the piston rod of his beam steam engine (about 1769).
		The Watt linkage was popular in the 1950s to locate rear axles in racing cars.
	www.brockeng.com /mechanism/Watt.htm (213 words)

	Totally Polished watts link... - Chevelle Tech
		If you're curious, a good Watt's link design is made by the folks at Lateral Dynamics: http://lateral-dynamics.com/.
		The problem with a watts linkage on a Chevelle is that you`d get conflicting roll centers,one defined by the upper control arms and one by the watts linkage as Tony pointed out.
		And mounting the watts on the differential would reduce it to zero.
	www.chevelles.com /forums/showthread.php?p=1073973 (982 words)

	rte product page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		New for the DII is our HP Watts Linkage.
		Designed to allow for more unrestricted rear axle articulation, the RTE HP Watts releases the bushing bind created by lifting a Disco II.
		For Disco II owners with 3" + of lift, the driver's side offset arm prevents the linkage from contacting the axle bracket during droop.
	www.rovertym.com /watts.htm (93 words)

	XK2000 CobraRacing Rear Suspensions
		Based on state-of-the-art Watt's linkage, the XK2010 provides the stability required for nimble race track performance.
		Engineered to compliment the rigidity of the AMP A-Arm, the Cobraracing XK2002 Spindle Housing is CNC milled from aircraft grade billet aluminum and fitted with precision roller bearings for superior rigidity and long life on the road or track.
		Our Cobraracing Watt's Linkage is a highly efficient substitute for the missing secondary A-Arm in Jaguar suspensions.
	www.cobraracing.com /ProductsPages/Xk2000Main.html (179 words)

	Alfa Suspension
		Place a floor jack under the central Watts Linkage pivot point and raise the De Dion tube a few inches.
		Once the nuts are off and the bolts are out tap the linkage free from its mounting point on the chassis.
		Bounce it a few times and then tighten the Watts Linkage bolts with the car on the ground.
	www.hiperformancestore.com /AlfaSuspension.htm (2881 words)

	Chrysler PT Cruiser powertrain (engine and transmissions) and suspension
		Trailing arms and a Watts linkage provide longitudinal and transverse location of the axle, respectively.
		The rear suspension’s transverse beam causes the tires to remain vertical relative to the road during cornering, contributing to stable handling even under loads.
		The Watts linkage is used for lateral location of the axle and includes two transverse links pivoting on the body structure at the outer end and on a third link at the inboard ends.
	www.ptcruizer.com /engine24.html (1892 words)

	DISCO II Watts Linkage? - DiscoWeb Message Boards
		A Watts linkage is used to ensure that the rear axle remains centrally located.
		Watts provides more control over the rear end.
		BTW Bushwhacker, that is not a modified Watts linkage.
	www.discoweb.org /forums/showthread.php?t=1608 (735 words)

	FAYS2 Suspension Watts Link page 4 (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		There are many types of locating devices such a as traction bars, Watts linkages, radius rods, and Panhard rods.
		The horizontal links of a Watts linkage built using heavywall tubing and spherical rod ends.
		A Watts linkage will improve the handling, perhaps reduce oversteer or provide better high-speed stability.
	www.fays2.net.cob-web.org:8888 /fays2_watts_link_4_.html (1181 words)

	Project Sidewinder \| Banks Power: High-performance suspension upgradesmake the Dodge Dakota a true diesel sport truck ...
		At the rear, a four-link suspension with Watts linkage and coil-over springs/shocks will be used on both the special 9-inch rear axle assembly for the street, road courses, and drag racing, and on the quick-change assembly for Bonneville.
		A new front suspension system was designed by Don Alexander and Sheldon Tackett to optimize Project Sidewinder performance for its dual roles as a great handling street/road race sport truck and as a Bonneville record setter.
		While a Quality Machine® quick-change rearend assembly will be used for Bonneville and a Speedway Engineering® Track 9™ Grand National rearend used for all other applications, both assemblies are located by the same four-link suspension with Watts linkage to provide lateral control.
	www.bankspower.com /sidewinder-suspension.cfm (975 words)

	WATTS linkage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		I was just cruising through some pages about my favorite Rover 215 engine, and ran across this picture of a WATTS linkage Panhard rod setup that looked like something I had drawn up a year or so ago, and sent to One of the Laifmans....(I can not get them straight)..
		Anyway, I know the Alpine's can use one, and the Tiger's always seem to either tear loose from the frame, or do enough damage after 30+ years that repairs need to be done.
		They also were adding Porsche Brakes and other stuff, but the WATTS linkage was well done.
	www.team.net /html_arc/tigers/0205/msg00111.html (206 words)

	Streetstock 19w (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		On closer inspection we found the watts linkage mount was ripping out of the aluminium hat on the back of the diff.
		Since I didn't carry a spare, we decide to run it as it was and stay away from the wall.
		On the second lap the car started handling funny in the corners, I knew this meant the watts linkage had broken off the diff.
	homepages.paradise.net.nz /streetst/Picpg5.html (247 words)

	Watts Link or Panhard Bar...what do you think? - Club Cobra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Watts links are neat, but if your car doesn't have much wheel travel, they are a waste of time, effort and weight.
		The Watts link keeps the axle housing horizontal with the ground and centered under the vehicle.
		You can purchase a nice piece that bolts to the pinion support that gives you several holes to choose from that they use on stock cars, and also they have a box that the rod end fits in that allows adjustment that you can attatch to the frame...pretty easy stuff.
	www.clubcobra.com /t69315.html (1822 words)

	Alfa Romeo GTV6 Forum
		It turned out to be a bent watts linkiage (believe it or not) The previous owner must have hit something that caused the exhaust to slam into the linkage.
		The previous owner did not hit something that caused the exhaust to bend your watts linkage.
		This linkage comes from the factory with a bend in it to accomodate the exhaust, unlike in the 75 which has a straight linkage.
	www.alfagtv6.com /discus/messages/204/231.html?0 (229 words)

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