Question For The Guys That Own Chassis Dyno's

[Crans]

I have some tinkering happening at my friends workshop, I need some info on what load cell's are in use with your dyno's

I am currently looking at http://www.ptglobal.com/category/46-pt4000-s-type-tensioncompression.html

Just wondering how much force(in KG) is actually produced at the load cell. Any one care to post pics of the retarder load cell setup?

[Beer Baron]

mainline use an S beam load cell from memory. not sure on it's rating though. i imagine it would be similar to the range of the cell you linked. pretty sure dyno dynamics is the same too with their load cell.

[Crans]

Cool I though I'd found the correct load cell, now too writing some software. Good time to learn C# and .net 4 me thinks.

[Beer Baron]

well before you go out and buy one PLEASE go and check what's in someones mainline or dynodynamics dyno! I honestly have no idea what load range their load cells have. i purely guess it would be within the range of the cell you linked. i'm sure most workshops will let you pop a cover and take a look. they are not particularly complicated machines inside. or ring mainline or DD and just straight out ask them what their load cell is rated to and why type it is? I have looked at them before and very sure mainline use an S beam but please check the specs!

[Crans]

I do plan on going to have a look at one. My friend has an AWD mainline dyno down in Albany i will get him to tape some pictures for me