Author Topic: Fun #37 - W.C Keys' Method for Photographing the Jolts of an Automobile (Read 1654 times)

Allemano · « **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2011, 10:19:57 AM »

I know this device rather from modern film making. Lights are used as fix points to help generating virtual movement like in animated films. So, I guess it could be used for early cartoon movies?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2011, 10:52:10 AM »

The movement of the lights as the suspension, vehicle and occupants move is indeed filmed.

But not for the purpose of making a cartoon.

Allemano · « **Reply #27 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:05:20 AM »

So it's not for the movie business, but for the car company's engineers?

Maybe to test the quality of the suspension & chassis by measuring the movement of the car while passing this wedge?

Oh, now I see, that's what woodinsight said before..

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #28 on:** September 28, 2011, 12:50:35 PM »

That's it!

Now, can you answer the rest of the puzzle question?

Still locked

Allemano · « **Reply #29 on:** September 30, 2011, 11:57:06 AM »

I'm stuck.
Please open it again!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2011, 12:22:16 PM »

Quote from: Allemano on September 30, 2011, 11:57:06 AM

I'm stuck.
Please open it again!

As you wish - open, sesame!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #31 on:** October 12, 2011, 02:22:55 PM »

Opening the door in the black hole now

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #32 on:** October 23, 2011, 05:25:14 AM »

pnegyesi · « **Reply #33 on:** October 30, 2011, 11:55:15 AM »

Is your puzzle related to this experiment from 1937?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #34 on:** October 31, 2011, 04:14:18 AM »

Quote from: pnegyesi on October 30, 2011, 11:55:15 AM

Is your puzzle related to this experiment from 1937?

Allemano beat you to that conclusion. The rest of the solution is still in play.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #35 on:** October 31, 2011, 04:21:33 AM »

Related to the Chevrolet Knee-Action suspension?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #36 on:** October 31, 2011, 04:54:25 AM »

No, not specifically. And the puzzle pic predates knee-action by some years.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #37 on:** November 21, 2011, 03:49:30 AM »

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #38 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:53:29 AM »

Santa's offering two points for finishing this one off.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #39 on:** January 06, 2012, 05:54:21 AM »

I will award a third point, should it be solved in the next 24 hours.

No clues will be provided.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #40 on:** February 13, 2012, 05:49:33 AM »

Today only (13 February), I'm repeating this three-point offer.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #41 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:35:28 AM »

Was this a General Motors experiment?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #42 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:59:44 AM »

The engineer who set up and conducted this experiment worked for a university, and was an member of the Society of Automotive Engineers

pnegyesi · « **Reply #43 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:02:50 AM »

Was it the University of Michigan?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #44 on:** February 14, 2012, 08:08:33 AM »

pnegyesi · « **Reply #45 on:** February 14, 2012, 12:14:32 PM »

Was it Walter E Lay?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #46 on:** February 14, 2012, 01:18:15 PM »

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #47 on:** April 19, 2012, 05:20:41 AM »

Who will unlock the solution?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #48 on:** May 09, 2012, 05:36:57 AM »

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #49 on:** May 22, 2012, 04:27:42 AM »

If one stares long enough at Reply #47, perhaps one might decipher the missing parameter of this puzzle.

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