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That actually doesn't sound much different from what I actually have so I don't think I'm far away. I'm using the 1'5" load valve but the inlet to t...

I've built up a slightly complicated system as I run quite a variety of engines. I spend quite a lot of time running small 50 to 60 bhp engines but al...

thanks for the replies, I had already tried to slow the stepper down and had loosened off the nut but it still loses the position, i've bit the bullet...

That's great thank you I can get that done now regards steve

Hi That's a great help and as simple as I could have hoped it could be I have made an arm that allows me to hang a weight at up to 3 times the l...

Thanks for the info and pictures, that looks like a realy simple solution. Do you know how many turns the valve is open to closed ? I wasn't sure th...

@nsmve that sounds interesting i have ordered a stepper motor and driver but i would be interested in the details of the valve you have used, did you ...

I figure the important part is the linearity of the valve i.e.: 100% open = 100% flow - 50% open = 50% flow etc.

Thanks for that info it was very interesting, I have a lathe and milling machine so I think I should be able to make a similar valve and it definite...

@mach_1 Hi I think they said its an early version of the xs111 brake. I bought it from a college for next to nothing but it had been stripped ou...