Originally Posted by
trilerian
I haven't been actively working on a new product. I have done some more testing on making my own analyzer, but that is still a ways off at this point. I've got a couple small things that I am working on for OEM and a custom project here and there, plus I am trying to get out and race mod TC on asphalt as much as I can. Summer months are a little slow as far as the RC business is concerned, so kind of getting a breather there, lol. But I expect in a couple of months I will be extremely busy again, especially since I am planning on going back to school for another degree. So I will have my fulltime job to do, the RC business, and a full class load. We'll see how that goes.
A dyno... I have toyed with the idea of making a dyno. There are a couple of concerns with making a dyno, the biggest is sourcing a flywheel and enclosure for it. The second is writing an application for Windows to run it. I can use a terminal emulator and stream the dyno data via serial then move that data into a spread sheet, but I think end users will want something a bit easier to use and not want to jump through hoops to make it work. Then, well, there already is a dyno on the market, the MiniPro. Yep, it is expensive, but if I make one it won't be cheap either. So the point being, I'm not sure there would be a good ROI as far as the business is concerned.
Pretty much a Fantom Dyno, I have two of them. The only problem with them is the software for Windows requires a key for a new installation an the software's author has passed away. I have a Win XP machine fully licensed and it is like a piece of gold.
What we need is new software to run these dynos and that is above my paygrade. The old one didn't allow the data transfer which would be a great idea but did let you compare motor tests in its own software with graphing. Its ranges were based on brushed motors and the higher torque brushless ones cause problems with the graphing of that.
PM me if you want more info. There is a Fantom Dyno thread here.