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The current formula limits engine RPM to 15,000 rpm (section 5.1.3 of the 2016 technical regs). The engines might be capable of 20,000 rpm, but they’ll never hit that in a race because of rules.

Determining the appropriate chassis, pump and body components can seem like an overwhelming task when starting to develop new vehicle specifications. While keeping a focus on the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle, rely upon common sense solutions to provide an apparatus that will perform under all conditions and receive high marks from both line personnel and the fleet maintenance staff. Low, short and compact may be the keys to your success. 

You’re right, quick exhaust. A Fernco 3in pipe cap (rubber) works well up to about 100psi. Higher than that the pressure differential caused it to oscillate and not release fully.

This operation, which should have been considered a success, resulted in a dozen occupants being transported by EMS to the hospital with smoke inhalation and injuries from falling down the stairs. What went so terribly wrong? Some of the occupants, with no direction or assurance from the fire department, panicked and fled their apartments that were perfectly clear of smoke into a smoke-filled hallway. Frightened residents frantically pushed up and down call buttons for elevators that were not coming for them because they had been recalled on Phase I Firefighter service to the lobby. Other occupants fell because they were not physically capable of descending stairs.

It’s not often that we get to write about our experience with a recently-announced tool or accessory almost immediately after having tested it out in real life, but that’s exactly what we did with the next generation SDS-Max bits at Milwaukee’s New Product Symposium. We spent several glorious hours learning about and using some of the new products that will hit the stores and jobsites this fall.

“When you are home and you are up, you want to finish the game off. By not scoring the second goal, and us not allowing them to score the second goal, [that] kept us in the game. That allowed us then to make some attacking substitutions. Putting Kenny [Saief] was an attacking substitution, putting Greg [Garza] on is a very attacking substitution because he is an attack-minded full back. Obviously, we had to get Kekuta [Manneh] off because he was injured, but Darren [Mattocks] went on and did the job too. By virtue of staying in it as long as we did, we allowed ourselves to have that chance and they guys took it right at the end of the game.”

But on top of that, Australia means racing is back. After nearly four months, the five lights will go out on Sunday afternoon and that thrilling sight of a full grid hurtling towards Turn 1 returns. Not like testing, where drivers politely wave each other through; it’s time to go wheel-to-wheel again.

There are a lot of plastic parts around the Drill Doctor 750X. Similar to my feeling about the Work Sharp knife sharpener, I trust myself to take good enough care of it to last for quite a while. However, I don’t trust the rest of the guys in the office (ahem, David C. Smith) to keep it functioning as long. The learning curve associated with it means it’s going to be a better fit for woodworkers, carpenters, and general contractors that are going to tackle sharpening duties on their own or are willing to spend some time with the crewmember that will.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was written by Tom Jackson, executive editor of Equipment World, a sister publication. 

Running through the gears with the quickshifter is a joy. Crank on the throttle in first gear, sending the engine lunging towards redline, and all you need to do is lift with your toe to keep the party going. Clutchless downshifts are smooth, though maybe not as smooth as on some other models that really stand out in this regard (I’m thinking the BMW S1000R and its siblings). Still, the downshifts happen when asked and without drama. Charging into a low-speed corner while tapping through downshifts is a hoot. If you want to turn your 790 into a track weapon, you can switch to race shift without needing additional parts. Nice.

Are hammer drills different than rotary hammers? That’s the question we tackle in this edition of Training the Apprentice.

The angle markings are just etched in the plastic, so there’s no contrast to help you see them. A little paint would be good, etched metal plating would be better.