marketmerlin

How does a dyno work exactly? I know it loads the tires in an attempt to simulate a real life pull, but does the breaking effect of the dyno need to be constant or does it need to be greater as the RPMS climb

marketmerlin

What I was pondering is if you could use magnets and aluminum as a brake/resistance for a dyno. Seems like a dyno would be cheap that way. Just get a truck rear end with aluminum wheels and weld the spider gears and mount some industrial magnets close to them and would have the same effect. Are there any dyno's set up like that?

oakley6575

iTrader: (5)

Read up on how eddy brakes work.

marketmerlin

Aww what's the fun in that lol I drive a truck for a living and don't have time to do a whole lot of heavy reading

dirt track racer 81

iTrader: (45)

So how you going to read any hp or tq numbers?

marketmerlin

They actually have kits from what i was reading the other day with program, some little computer box and sensors for about $1000. I'm not about to build one. Just curious how it was all set up and if any of them used the eddy brake effects.

charcoal03silvy

iTrader: (1)

There are plans and such out there on how to build them.. The problem will be the software to control it and and gather/interpret data.

BlackGMC

iTrader: (31)

Please video the first vehicle. Also update your will prior to starting.

marketmerlin

DTec Dynertia- DIY Inertia & Brake Dyno (Dynamometer) System

marketmerlin

Annnnnd tadaaaaaa How to build your own dyno for just $2,000