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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