don't forget how much water you will need. Anywhere from 300 to 1500
gallons.
And dyno maintainence is not cheap either.
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of 3liter
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:09 AM
> To: land-speed submit
> Subject: Water Brake
>
>
> I feel your pain Mayf. I have been searching for an inexpensive
> absorption
> brake for years. I have checked them all and your operative word "cheap"
> just ain't out here. Stutska, Superflow, Dayton, Go-Power
> (remember them?)
> and many more that I have forgotten all want to sell complete
> "systems". You
> can buy the brake separately but the single item price could be
> $3k-$8K. As
> a result I have been thinking of alternatives that may work. One of them
> Neil mentioned. A standard Torque converter with "in" and "out" valves,
> added to control water flow, is intriguing.
>
>
>
> Another interesting idea is here. Hook up your drive line and
> make a pass.
> http://www.land-and-sea.com/rotary-shaft-dyno/rotary-shaft-dyno.htm.
> <http://www.land-and-sea.com/rotary-shaft-dyno/rotary-shaft-dyno.htm>
>
> A friend and I have actually called and talked to these folks because it
> looked like their brake may be viable.
> http://www.land-and-sea.com/dyno/dyno.htm. 800HP from a 13" diameter
> absorber is a nice unit. However, the costs also were also out
> of the ball
> park.
>
>
>
> Email me off-line. -Elon
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