The race net price on the dyno is $4,495. plus EGT probe at $329. to
459. plus windows software is $799. So were closer to $5,000 or $6,000, but
when you compare it to other data acqusition systems it's not out of line.
I more I think about this the more I like the idea of every run a dyno
run.
John Beckett, LSR #79
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bennett" <benettw@earthlink.net>
To: "john robinson" <john@engr.wisc.edu>; "John Beckett"
<landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: Dyno
> I have all the poop on this dyno it is called Dynomite mounts right to
> the tailshaft no horsepower loss in using it, and can also be used to
> as a data acquisition unit as well. They are around $4,000 with a
> driveshaft yoke plus any additional sensors you want. The data
> acquisition unit is very small. Slightly bigger than a man size hand.
> They even sent me the demo software wonderful package. Not a bad price
> considering the chassis dyno Keith ran on was a base price somewhere
> around $23,000.
>
> BillB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "john robinson" <john@engr.wisc.edu>
> To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 1:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Dyno
>
>
> > Howdy,
> > there already is one, it is a driveshaft yoke that is
> instrumented
> > with a load cell, and a data acquisition system. I think they are
> $3900
> > complete, and I >>think<< they are from Land and Sea dynos, if not,
> a
> > websearch should turn one up...
> >
> > At 12:38 PM 5/10/00 , you wrote:
> > >Here's an interesting thought. What about a built in engine Dyno
> that is the
> > >foundation for the data acquisition system in your car. They ain't
> real
> > >cheep ($5,000+) but every run on the car is a dyno run. In real
> world
> > >conditions, based on weather, altitude etc. and not just sitting
> motionless
> > >in the shop. Besides collecting HP, Torque & RPM this thing also
> has 255 MPH
> > >speedo, accelerometer, air/fuel ratio, brake specific fuel, engine
> temp,
> > >exhaust gas temp, fuel flow turbine, fuel/manifold pressure, oil
> pressure,
> > >spark plug temp, radio broadcasting modem and G.P.S.
> > > Aerodynamic changes should also show up as equal HP with
> increased
> > >speed.
> > >
> > >John Beckett, LSR #79
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> > >To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 10:36 PM
> > >Subject: Dyno hp
> > >
> > >
> > > > well the little Motor made 451 hp at the rear wheels at 6000 rpm
> and was
> > > > still going up until it picked up a miss it had just off
> idle.... Kinda
> > >like
> > > > a plug was fouled... decided to give up the attempt rather then
> the
> > > > motor.... we will go back when it's right and try again.... it's
> an
> > > > interesting way to learn about the car and motor combination....
> > > >
> > > > love the whole deal.... just a bit of a learning curve to go
> through...
> > >what
> > > > I know for sure right now is what Hp the motor had at 6000
> rpm.... wish I
> > > > had the 7200 rpm on the dyno.... but that was simply enough for
> right
> > > > now....
> > > >
> > > > Keith ( who still believes that things don't get better with
> RPM )
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > John Robinson, Mechanician
> > Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> > 1513 University Ave.
> > Madison, Wi. 53706
> > 608-262-3606
> > FAX 608-265-2316
> > Current World Land Speed Record Holder
> > Bonneville Salt Flats
> > H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> > 131.333 MPH set 1995
> > 136.666 MPH set 1996
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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