randyc

http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/products/ir-101.html Quote: Uses: • Window temperatures to find drafts, small temperature changes can be easily measured • Oven/stove/grill temperature, measures temperatures up to 572°F • Food temperature (surface only), non-contact avoids contamination of food (perfect for liquids) • Automobile applications: engine, exhaust, tires and other hard-to-reach or high temperature areas • HVAC applications: heating and cooling ducts, in-floor heating, furnace temperature Features: • Measures temperature up to ten feet away • Measures temperatures from -5°F to 572°F • Single button operation • Easily switched from °F to °C (double-click) • Continuous update of temperature while button is held • Stores minimum and maximum values during measurement • 20 second hold of last value after button is released • LCD backlight during measurement (auto-off) • Fits in the palm of hand • Powered by button cell batteries (included) • Includes removeable lanyard and soft carrying case Specifications: • Temperature range: -5°F to 572°F • Accuracy: +/- 2%, whichever is greater • Field of measurement: 6:1 (at 6” distance, measures 1” diameter) • Power: 4 x LR44 button cell (included) • Battery Life: over 2,000 measurements (at 10 seconds per measurement) • Emissivity: 0.95 fixed Normal retail is $49.95; if enough people are interested (100+), the price goes down to $35 each. Shipping should be inexpensive (Priority Mail @ $3.50 will cover it) and relatively fast. There are at least 20 people already signed up. I think it's a pretty cool looking gadget. If you want to be on the list to buy one, please email mdeyer@aros.net

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Hercules

Why would I need one of these?

randyc

It's a cool gadget! Why would I need the nightvision scope I bought!

Seriously, the real reason is if you are into motorsports or tuning which I assume a number of RX8 owners will be into.

You can check your tire temps. A reading on the inside, middle, and outside of your tire tread will tell you a lot about your's suspension setup and that is handy for changing setup or tire pressures.

You can also use it for spot checking intake or exhaust temps.

Rich

How else would you get your tire temp right on the track or autocross course?

fuz

How else can you check how fresh that roadkill really is? :D

Sure wouldn't want to use one of those oven thermometers that you stab into the hunk of flesh you're cooking. :p