Good idea except that the torque transducer would be a pain to transfer, and
everyone would need the same style yoke.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Kensicki" <richk@sparta-junction.com>
To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Cc: "Bill Bennett" <benettw@earthlink.net>; "john robinson"
<john@engr.wisc.edu>; "Lawrence E. & Cathy R. Mayfield" <lemay@hiwaay.net>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 7:59 PM
Subject: RE: Re: Dyno
> This could work with a group. Everyone buys their own EGT probe and buys
into
> the dyno and software cost. The group could defray their investment by
renting
> it to other racers. They get their own probe of course.
>
> Rich
>
> John Beckett wrote:
>
> > 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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