Do-It-Yourself Dynamometer Construction and Conversions

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Here are some suggestions and links to free plans and drawings for building your own low-cost do-it-yourself dynamometer frames, stands, dyno test-cells, etc.

"These plans are made available on an as-is basis – without warranty!"

Click to enlarge data acquisition conversion "dynosaur."

Blow off the cobwebs and restore old analog dynos to life with a state-of-the-art DYNOmite data-acquisition and control-system upgrade.

Before you begin, review some of these Tech-Talk articles below. They may help you decide what parts of your project you want to handle yourself. Note: many of the required specialty components: absorbers, data acquisition, deck plates, rolls, software, etc. may be purchased as separate components form Land & Sea.

Designing a Soundproof Test Cell - for engine or chassis dynamometer testing.

Chassis roll diameter vs. dyno test time - read warnings from Goodyear Tire about running on too small a diameter rolls.

Chassis roll diameter vs. tire deformation - read how too small of a roll diameter limits the capacity of chassis dynos.

Chassis dyno roll balancing - details to consider when balancing rolls for high-speed chassis dynamometer testing.

Click to enlarge eddy-current water-cooled absorber on trunnion base.

DYNOmite air-cooled eddy-current absorber.

Automotive engine dyno plans - call for free drawings on building your own engine dyno test stand (click for chassis-dyno sample).*

Kart engine dyno plans - call for free drawings on building your own engine dyno test stand (click for chassis-dyno sample).*

Automotive chassis dyno plans - call for free drawings on building your own chassis dyno roller assembly (click for sample).*

Motorcycle chassis dyno plans - call for free drawings on building your own bike chassis dyno roller assembly (click for sample).*

Engine dynamometer cell layout plans - call for free drawings on designing your own in-ground chassis dyno pit and deck plate.*

Chassis dynamometer pit plans - call for free drawings on designing your own in-ground chassis dyno pit and deck plate.*

Typicall water-brake absorber plumbing layout.

Click to enlarge sample water-brake absorber plumbing.

Typicall water-brake absorber plumbing layout.

Constructing soundproof dyno rooms - read about the steps involved in building a professional dynamometer test cell.*

Soundproof test cell kits - engineered and ready to assemble engine and chassis dynamometer test cell kits.

*Note: These free, with the purchase of any of our data-acquisition systems, plans are not for the same designs as the DYNOmite models Land & Sea manufactures and sells. For example, they feature more simplistic construction methods and utilize more generic components (where practical) to allow for local fabrication. THESE PLANS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON AN AS-IS BASIS – WITHOUT WARRANTY!

Do-It-Yourself Dyno Plans – Free

Here are some suggestions and links to free plans and drawings for building your own low-cost do-it-yourself dynamometer frames, stands, dyno test-cells, etc.

"These plans are made available on an as-is basis – without warranty!"