Xtreme 2006 Autocascade winner

After looking over the results, especially in the loaded temps, I've decided to declare LukeXE the unofficial winner in the CO2 category.

I say unofficial because I was a contestant, not a judge, but looking at his results I think it's safe to say that his was the most effective CO2 cascade at -93.5 unloaded, and -61.5 at approx. 150w of heatload.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=358 loaded temp :woot:


http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=352 idle temp :eek:

Now his prize is definitely NOT for 'Prettiest Autocascase' because I think I won that one :D but his performance reigns supreme.

If LukeXE could please post a nice picture set of his autocascade, temps and icebath shot in this thread that would be swell ;)

The prize is a new 14 plate BPHE.

http://www.picturehosting.com/images.../photo0148.jpg

http://www.picturehosting.com/images.../photo0147.jpg

http://www.picturehosting.com/images.../photo0146.jpg

http://www.picturehosting.com/images.../photo0149.jpg

I've included adapters to make brazing it up easier, just place 'em and braze 'em. 2 bigger and 2 smaller adapters sized to the holes. Should be quite easy for a man of Luke's talent, and like I said before, make sure you purge this one :D

Yes the pics were taken with my awful Camera phone, my wife took away the digicam again :rolleyes:

Whatever cascade or auto this ends up in, I don't think that poor HX design can be blamed for anything :D

Now let's all raise a glass and toast this year's Autocascade king :toast:

Congratulations Luke, you deserve it :)

Gray

congratz Luke :toast:

Congrats luke, you definitely won this one. Props to you too gray for putting up that HX :toast:

Congrats lukexe :D

Congrats to luke!

Ill send you a hand made copper block with expansion valve as well.

Grats :toast:

Well played Luke !

Has i said before, to me, Luke is the moment Auto-C's man ;)

Congratz

congratulations, you deserve it Luke.

congrats;)

congrats luke,

Congrats Luke :clap:

:clap: :clap: :clap: way to go!!!:toast: :toast: :toast:

wow, thank you guys, don`t know what to say... :eek2:

That auto-c don`t exist at this momment, I rebuilded 2 or 3 days after end of competition, and It looks now that (that same parts, danfoss cutoff switch,captubes,R290/CO2,pipe in pipe HX,new condenser (it looks nice :D) and that`s it) :

http://gorajec.net/lukexe/LT%20autocascade/PICT9376.JPG

And old one

http://gorajec.net/lukexe/autocascad...c/P1070180.jpg

the new one has worse idle temps (-83 the best) :

http://gorajec.net/lukexe/LT%20autocascade/PICT9432.JPG

old one:

http://gorajec.net/lukexe/autocascad...c/P1010237.jpg

Loaded temps

IN new auto, a little bit better than in previous, -65*C@155W (don`t have photos, today I will try make some).

old one:

http://gorajec.net/lukexe/autocascad...s/P1070431.jpg

Ice bath shot made few month ago, when competition already started :

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&d=1142951472

Hehe, I made an autocascade session :D

Why I posted photos of new/old autocascade ? As I said, new is just better old one, that same parts, but a little bit changed design, parts are that same :)

Cheers !

Congrats Luke :)

Congratz Luke, you deserve it :toast:

Congratz Mr. Auto-C! ;) You rly deserve it! :) Best Auto-Cs @ XS.org for sure atm (cryo-tek ... where are you? :D)
:toast: :toast: :toast:

Congratulations Luke :) !

Congratulations. CU in Krakow.

Nice. I haven't really been following the competition, but Luke's rig certainly looks like a winner to me. Congrats!

Congratulations Luke ;)

Wow, looking at the showing of our Polish and European members you haven't just made XS, but also your home country very proud :)

Your heat exchanger is shipping out today, and if you could supply Fugger with your address, if you haven't already, then he can ship you the other prizes he has generously offered.

Congratulations once again :toast:

PS. Like the new Avatar ;)

Grats to Lukasz :toast:

Cu in KRK ;)

Nice one Luke, you certainly worked hard to be the auto C king. Well deserved :D

GREAT :D

Love the fact that your girl supports you so much :)
She must be proud :)