Scott Smart (FIM SBK tech Director) Firm in answering whether the Torductor seen on the CBR at team launching can be used In race weekends: "No it would not be allowed (used during racing) as it is not on the list of approved sensors"
Torque Transducer:
The core of the Torductor® 500 system is the torque transducer.
The transducer relies on ABB’s Pressductor® technology,
a unique magnetic principle.
The size available ranges from 60 to 840mm (shaft diameter).
Advantages:
The torque transducer allows torque measurement with the
advantages of:
• No mechanical contact with the shaft
• No delicate optical instruments involved,
making it insensitive to moisture and dirt
• No moving parts in the system,
so there is no wear or drift
• Only 25cm of free length, with constant tubular or solid
cross section, is needed for the transducer
• Unrivalled reliability and long-term repeatability
Applications:
The measuring of shaft torque and fuel efficiency provides
you with real-time measuring values. This enables you to:
• Monitor and evaluate tuning state of the
propulsion engines
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the
total propulsion system
• Optimize speed and pitch of the propeller
at different loadings
• Monitor hull/propeller fouling and forecast
maintenance periods for hull/propeller cleaning
• Protection against over torque of the propeller shaft