Test bench - DIY
In this blog we will share our project for a test bench.
Before starting our test bench, we did some research looking for some ready-to-use equipment, but everything we found exceeded our budget. So we decided to build our own test bench.
First step:
Construction of our hardware, as we found free software.
Arduino Uno v.3 board with test bench module.
RPM sensor for the roller and temperature probe.
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Second step:
Calculate what moment of inertia we would need to test our engines. By calculating the required inertia we will be able to determine the weight and dimensions of the roll.
We used the Inertia-Dyno-Design-Tool-Ver3 file that we share with you.
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Third step:
After we have the dimensions of the roll, we can calculate the required structure.
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Fourth step:
We have already acquired the material necessary for the construction of our inertia roller.
Today was iron cutting day!!
It's almost ready, just need to solder the cookies and calibrate.
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Fifth step:
Construction of the bank structure.
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Sixth step:
Test the bank!! We still need to cut the side plates and the non-slip aluminum plate that we are going to use over the seat, but we can't bear to finish without doing a little test with our Derbi.
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Seventh step:
Now for the finishes. Positioning the side plates and the non-slip aluminum plate above the seat.
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We will update the blog as we progress with the project.
Stay tuned!
Useful links:
Photo gallery
Photos of some tests done before we started to build our bank.
