I picked up an older 500HP @ 4k rpm turbodiesel waterbrake dyno system. I plan to use it for breakin, but wouldn't mind having some real numbers too.
This is a Go Power Systems DT1000 DT1000 Dynamometer - Go Power Systems. It's got hydraulic cylinders actuating a mechanical display. Probably early 1980's would be my guess. The display and controls all need a little work. Just taking apart and resealing/adjusting it all. Looks simple enough I can get it all working again. The brake itself is in excellent shape.
At the same time I'm wondering if the time and effort to go through the old stuff wouldn't be better allocated to updating it with strain gages?
High-precision, affordable dyno instrumentation - YourDyno.com
Anyone used anything like what this guy is selling? I'm thinking very entry level would be fine for me, but I don't know because I've never used a dyno before. I do have friends that got started with a Stuska very similar to this machine so I'm not completely helpless, but I don't know what I don't know.
Thanks!
This is a Go Power Systems DT1000 DT1000 Dynamometer - Go Power Systems. It's got hydraulic cylinders actuating a mechanical display. Probably early 1980's would be my guess. The display and controls all need a little work. Just taking apart and resealing/adjusting it all. Looks simple enough I can get it all working again. The brake itself is in excellent shape.
At the same time I'm wondering if the time and effort to go through the old stuff wouldn't be better allocated to updating it with strain gages?
High-precision, affordable dyno instrumentation - YourDyno.com
Anyone used anything like what this guy is selling? I'm thinking very entry level would be fine for me, but I don't know because I've never used a dyno before. I do have friends that got started with a Stuska very similar to this machine so I'm not completely helpless, but I don't know what I don't know.
Thanks!