Dyno Stuff

[Robert J. Harris]

Just a thought.  Jacob's Vehicle Equipment Co.  Bloomfield, Conn.
has announced the availability of an electromagnetic drive line brake
ranging from a 134 to 817 braking horsepower at 2,500 rpm and
brake torque values from 289 to 2,315 foot lbs. No relationship
to Jacob's Electronics.

These devices brake vehicles up to 110,000 lbs. by electromagnetic
absorption of power.  Cost said to be "reasonable" but have no
other data.

Just might be useful to look at as an absorber for a dyno.  Of course
Mr. Thermodynamics and other anally retentive types will quote me
physics books saying its impossible - and the fact it is in production
by a major heavy truck parts manufacturer will make little difference.



Remember the Reichstag

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