Chassis dynos exposed

[Ferman C. Lao]

Dear Jason,
          Would you happen to know where this type of dyno is available &
where I can get more information about it? Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason_Leone at amat.com <Jason_Leone at amat.com>
To: diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 7:19 AM
Subject: Chassis dynos exposed



>The best of both worlds is the load type dyno with a sophisticated
operating
>system. For example, a Mustang MD-250 chassis dyno is rated at a maximum hp
load
>of 750.
>However, we can load it from 0hp (simply spinning the attached flywheel and
>rollers like the Dynojet) up to 750hp and anywhere in between. We can
specify a
>time period over which we want a load to be applied. We can simulate a
series of
>hills, as the car goes up and down in elevation, which obviously varies the
load
>on
>the engine. We can set a specific rpm at which the dyno can apply a
specific
>load.
>
>In other words, the load application on a MD-250 dyno is practically
infinitely
>variable,
>and can be as punishing or gentle on the engine as we want. All controlled
by
>the
>Windows based software on the controller PC, with hand held operator
controls.
>For development use, the load ability is crucial, to produce a product that
will
>perform correctly in the real world. For promotional use, such for dyno
days,
>the
>inertia mode is useful.
>
>Hope that clears us some confusion regarding the types of chassis
dynamometers
>out there.
>
>Jason
>'93 SLC
>
>