4wd Dyno Cell Project - Build Log, Discussion & Pictures. (DYNO IS IN !!)
28-10-2012, 10:27 PM
#87
Yeah that's what I found, the teaching was slowly taking over and I found myself doing far more hours than I planned on when I started.
The longer you do it, the easier it gets though, you can use and tweak sessions you have run before so prep time can drop after a year or so I found.
The longer you do it, the easier it gets though, you can use and tweak sessions you have run before so prep time can drop after a year or so I found.
29-10-2012, 01:21 AM
#88
Why not use acoustic boxes then? there only a couple of quid more, looks alot neater than surface boxes imo
29-10-2012, 07:48 AM
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29-10-2012, 03:56 PM
#91
Which reminds me, i haven't replied to your bloody email, sorry mate
29-10-2012, 07:52 PM
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01-11-2012, 01:15 PM
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Progress is steady, but nothing much to give a great update on right now.
The big headache now is getting the extraction fans sourced and then installed. I want 600 room changes per hour as a minimum ideally, but would love to achieve 1200 changes, but its proving to be a real headache with regards fan size due to the available space we have, without having to use a high speed fan that will generate a whole load of noise.
On the plus side, the decorators are doing a great job with reception and the stairs/hallway etc which is nice as it gives us a feeling of the end being in sight.
The big headache now is getting the extraction fans sourced and then installed. I want 600 room changes per hour as a minimum ideally, but would love to achieve 1200 changes, but its proving to be a real headache with regards fan size due to the available space we have, without having to use a high speed fan that will generate a whole load of noise.
On the plus side, the decorators are doing a great job with reception and the stairs/hallway etc which is nice as it gives us a feeling of the end being in sight.
01-11-2012, 10:07 PM
#101
Not entirely sane
Could you not mount a big, high speed fan inside an attenuated enclosure up on the roof out of the way Stu? I know the ducting will still be pretty big but certainly smaller than the fan.
04-11-2012, 08:03 PM
#108
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A mates just got back from afghan and got himself an ST. He lives in London but I've told him to get his car up to you's for a custom map. 
ill get him to ring you up.
Bet bookings have increased with the dyno getting fitted?
ill get him to ring you up.Bet bookings have increased with the dyno getting fitted?
10-11-2012, 07:57 AM
#111
Ok, a few updates.
The building has finally turned that corner where the project starts to look like it has an end in sight.
The accoustic louvres where in place, but I have changed the airflow specs of the cell and am aiming for over 900 room changes per hour (once every 4 seconds) so these are now to small and have had to go back for some specification changes.
The exhaust extraction system was sealed and comissioned.
The reception area was finally plastered and decorated.
As was the stairs and landing.
And the training room has finally been plastered.
And the downstairs office / Control room is finally underway.
The engine building clean room construction is underway and the main studding and soundproofing is in.
I snapped a few images of the soundproofing sandwich and suspension bar layout so you can see how it works, as follows:
And the dyno cell itself as it looked last night.
Massive thanks to all the staff here, they have been working like animals to get this ready for me, and I cant thank them enough.
The building has finally turned that corner where the project starts to look like it has an end in sight.
The accoustic louvres where in place, but I have changed the airflow specs of the cell and am aiming for over 900 room changes per hour (once every 4 seconds) so these are now to small and have had to go back for some specification changes.
The exhaust extraction system was sealed and comissioned.
The reception area was finally plastered and decorated.
As was the stairs and landing.
And the training room has finally been plastered.
And the downstairs office / Control room is finally underway.
The engine building clean room construction is underway and the main studding and soundproofing is in.
I snapped a few images of the soundproofing sandwich and suspension bar layout so you can see how it works, as follows:
- 1 layer of 15mm acoustic grade plasterboard
- 1 layer of 4mm acoustiblock ultra dense matting
- 1 more layer of 15mm acoustic grade plasterboard
- All screwed onto a furring bar
- Which is then mounted on genie clips to mount the whole thing onto rubber.
And the dyno cell itself as it looked last night.
Massive thanks to all the staff here, they have been working like animals to get this ready for me, and I cant thank them enough.
10-11-2012, 08:41 AM
#114
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Looking good! What are you doing regarding fire extinguishers etc? Am guessing that soundproofing and woodwork would catch like wildfire?
10-11-2012, 09:40 AM
#115
Even the glass used on some internal windows that border fire escape routes must be special fire rated stuff, and bloody expensive.
10-11-2012, 10:48 AM
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Plasterboard doesnt burn well either.
11-11-2012, 05:11 AM
#120
Thanks guys, it finally feels like it might even work one day.
Lighting, HD cameras, TV's and Computer systems are next. More cash....
My intended airflow is going to cause plenty of headaches yet though as 900+ room changes per hour is a LOT of air movement... watch this space as its soon time to start working out the differential pressures between the cell and the outdoors but I fear the fans I need arent going to be here before the dyno itself.
Lighting, HD cameras, TV's and Computer systems are next. More cash....
My intended airflow is going to cause plenty of headaches yet though as 900+ room changes per hour is a LOT of air movement... watch this space as its soon time to start working out the differential pressures between the cell and the outdoors but I fear the fans I need arent going to be here before the dyno itself.