SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR SUSPENSION DESIGN, RIDE & HANDLING, ACCELERATING & BRAKING.
DYNATUNE-XL is the registered name of a Suite of Professionally Developed Core Skill Engineering & Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Tools, using the familiar MS EXCEL ® Environment as Graphical Interface, Simulation Machine & Post-Processing Unit for all simulation results.
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All Modules aim to achieve a Maximum of Results with a Minimum of Input Data allowing quick Setup Checks or - if wanted - more complex Generic Parameter Studies. Being fully integrated with MS EXCEL ®, the various software modules do significantly reduce the application threshold for many engineers and technicians. On top of that, one can easily add own calculations into the Modules, just as one would do in an ordinary MS EXCEL ® workbook allowing truly maximum User Flexibility.
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Whether one is an engineer, an engineering student, technician or a plain car enthusiast, all DYNATUNE-XL Tools will offer many interesting features to enhance one's skill-set or will be a guide to more in-depth learning about the many aspects of Vehicle Dynamics. Each Tool is in itself a small gem, providing a wealth of information, expertise, tips & rule of thumbs and does come with a thorough range of Key Performance Evaluation Metrics and Tutorials in which their recommended values and tuning approaches are explained.
All Modules are offered at industry beating prices and do not need any other support software other than MS EXCEL ®.
All DYNATUNE-XL Tools are developed for MS Windows 7 & MS Excel ® 2010 and all versions above.
All Modules are offered at industry beating prices and do not need any other support software other than MS EXCEL ®.
All DYNATUNE-XL Tools are developed for MS Windows 7 & MS Excel ® 2010 and all versions above.
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All DYNATUNE-XL Modules have been passionately developed over the last 30 years by renowned Vehicle Dynamics & Suspension Design Expert PAUL FICKERS.
Hence, they do provide state of the art Engineering Equations and Content Beyond Expectation, virtually covering every aspect of modern Vehicle Dynamics & Chassis Design. |
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Client Testimonial:
Thank you for the upgrade of a long, laborious, and apparently non-reproducible work. I have suggested this to all my colleagues that I do not race against :-)
Thank you for the upgrade of a long, laborious, and apparently non-reproducible work. I have suggested this to all my colleagues that I do not race against :-)
The DYNATUNE-XL Suite of Tools does exist out of the following Standalone Modules:
DYNATUNE-XL RIDE & HANDLING MODULE
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The DYNATUNE-XL RIDE & HANDLING MODULE (see R&H section) has been specifically developed & validated over the last 30 years around the equations of a Bicycle Model & a 7-DOF Vehicle Model and is entirely focused on providing an efficient tool for optimizing the basic RIDE & HANDLING behavior of a vehicle. Two levels of complexity allow clients to select the best suited variant for their specific needs and knowledge status.
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Various features - among them for instance, the all important influence of Suspension Compliance - can only be found in hugely complex expensive multi-body vehicle dynamics simulation tools, which does underline the inherent potential of this tool.
With the latest RELEASE 8.1, the R&H MODULE does also provide the possibility to include Limited Slip Differentials and/or apply ideal Torque Vectoring next to an Enhanced Representation of the Steering System and as such allowing the User to investigate in great detail the effects of Yaw-Moment on Vehicle Balance and Torque Feedback into the Steering Wheel.
With the latest RELEASE 8.1, the R&H MODULE does also provide the possibility to include Limited Slip Differentials and/or apply ideal Torque Vectoring next to an Enhanced Representation of the Steering System and as such allowing the User to investigate in great detail the effects of Yaw-Moment on Vehicle Balance and Torque Feedback into the Steering Wheel.
DYNATUNE-XL R&H has been used at the "cradle" of many important & iconic cars. Due to its overall completeness of many industry standard Performance Metrics, the Module is very well established in the Automotive OEM World. As can be seen in the video's below there are also many Professionals & Vehicle Dynamics Enthusiasts all over the world that have put the software to good use achieving impressive performance gains and consequently better race results.
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DYNATUNE-XL SUSPENSION DESIGN MODULE
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The DYNATUNE-XL SUSPENSION DESIGN MODULE (see SDM section) provides with it's unique vector algebraic approach the possibility to model and analyze the geometry and (steering) kinematics of any kind of Independent Front & Rear Suspension Type. Even the most complex Multi - Link Suspension architectures with or without Pull/Push-Rod & Rocker Anti-Roll Bar Linkages can be analized with the Software.
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DYNATUNE-XL SDM does provide in the EXPERT Version also - quite uniquely and not offered by any of it's peer competitor tools - the ability to analyze elementary compliant suspension behavior, either by providing a reference metrics table or by displaying the results of (combined) contact patch force induced suspension link loads & deflections.
With the latest RELEASE 8.1 the EXPERT Version does now also provide a truly Unique and State of the Art ELASTO-KINEMATIC OPTIMIZER which does allow quasi in full automatic loop to modify an existing Suspension Geometry to meet a Range of Targets for selected Static Suspension Parameters AND Compliance Values. Enjoy the Process in the Video and watch the magic happen ...... |
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DYNATUNE-XL SDM is considered by many customers in the professional automotive OEM world to be Best-In-Class for Performance to Pricing ratio. Due to it's unique versatility the tool has become our best selling module and is also highly appreciated by niche market manufacturers and many club racers who design and build their own cars. There is simply no better, more competitive Suspension (Elasto-) Kinematics Analysis Tool on the market.
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DYNATUNE-XL SUSPENSION TUNING MODULE
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Those, who want to dive deeper into the many complex vibration & ride aspects of suspension tuning, can learn all about how to setup the spring and damper characteristics in our brand new DYNATUNE-XL SUSPENSION TUNING MODULE (see STM section). A powerful standalone tool, which enables one to get the best out of one's ride setup by providing advanced 4-Poster Ride Setup Procedures combined with various Time Domain Ride Obstacles Event Simulations. |
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The Tool does come with a neat "Recipe Tuning Guide" to get you started quickly and allow you to Understand & Optimize your Spring & Damper settings in a structured manner. Moreover a UNIQUE Automatic Damper Curve Generation & Optimization Feature does allow to create a Damper Curve and/or Optimize it for selected Simulation Events under given Boundary Conditions. The video on the right side does show a (time-lapsed) recording of a specific optimization exercise. |
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RELEASE 8.1 does come with 2 new additional Features:
- Non-Linear Wheel Force Deflection Curve and/or Non-Linear Motion Ratio Curve which is especially important for Non-Linear Push-Rod / Rocker Motion Ratio Suspensions on High Down Force Formula Cars.
- Additional Damper Top Mount which are common in OEM Standard Suspension Setups for improved Ride Comfort and Filtering.
Not Surprisingly DYNATUNE-XL STM has developed itself quickly to be one of our best selling Modules with in particular a vast interest from privateers. Indeed, anyone in search for Track Performance will look first into Spring & Damper Settings. Many Damper Manufacturers do also hold a license and use the Module to great satisfaction for first shot damper valve settings. For a fraction of the price of a Physical Test on a 4-Poster Test-Rig you can create your own Virtual Test-Rig and leave competition behind. The video's below do show the excellent results for an out-of-the-box first Damper Setting Optimization in their real-world first outing.
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DYNATUNE-XL BRAKE-SYSTEM DESIGN MODULE
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If you are a club racer or you build your own car, the following two tools can be of great value to you. Our DYNATUNE-XL BRAKE-SYSTEM DESIGN MODULE (see BDM section) does allow to design (or mix & match) brake hydraulic systems with all parameters needed to optimize braking performance and define piston & disc diameters of the braking system resulting in the best possible braking balance. Classical Tandem Master Brake Cylinders or Racing Brake Bias Balance Bars are available as base configurations. |
DYNATUNE-XL DRIVe-LINE DESIGN MODULE
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The DYNATUNE-XL DRIVE-LINE DESIGN MODULE (see DDM section) does permit to optimize gearbox (up to 8 gears) and differential ratios and match the Powertrain perfectly to the Engine Characteristics. A must have tool for any racer using a custom build gearbox.
If you are into Electrical Drive-Lines, these can also be simulated and optimized. Powertrain and Rotational Inertia's of the 4 Wheels can also be fully considered. |
DYNATUNE RELEASE 8.0 - SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS & LICENSE MANAGEMENT
Program requirements for RELEASE 8.0 and above are Full Versions (incl. latest updates) of MS EXCEL ® 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 or 2021 or Office/365 with a MS Windows ® XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 11 Operating System.
From RELEASE 8.0 onward, all Modules of DYNATUNE-XL do come as a compiled executable (*.exe) binary file which will call MS EXCEL® as a separate stand alone instance. Source code is copyright protected and safe data handling is guaranteed through secure binary files.
Standard Customer Licenses are typically valid for the use of the workbooks (and ALL user-saved variants) on 1 computer and for 1 user only without a timing constraint. The protection software offers to the customer next to the security of encoded binary data handling also by means of a unique License Key Verification Procedure a state of the art data protection.
Technical support is available for the latest version releases only and there is no annual maintenance fee. Existing clients with older product releases can acquire "upgrading" licenses to the latest release or step up to the next higher version at special client rates.
Recommended minimum hardware configuration for the DYNATUNE-XL Tools are a Core i5/i7 processor with 4GB of Ram.
All Units in DYNATUNE are SI.
From RELEASE 8.0 onward, all Modules of DYNATUNE-XL do come as a compiled executable (*.exe) binary file which will call MS EXCEL® as a separate stand alone instance. Source code is copyright protected and safe data handling is guaranteed through secure binary files.
Standard Customer Licenses are typically valid for the use of the workbooks (and ALL user-saved variants) on 1 computer and for 1 user only without a timing constraint. The protection software offers to the customer next to the security of encoded binary data handling also by means of a unique License Key Verification Procedure a state of the art data protection.
Technical support is available for the latest version releases only and there is no annual maintenance fee. Existing clients with older product releases can acquire "upgrading" licenses to the latest release or step up to the next higher version at special client rates.
Recommended minimum hardware configuration for the DYNATUNE-XL Tools are a Core i5/i7 processor with 4GB of Ram.
All Units in DYNATUNE are SI.
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DYNATUNE-XL FORMULA STUDENT SAE PACKAGE 
Due to the many requests from Formula SAE Teams and Students, DYNATUNE-XL has created a special 1 year Free License Package for the DYNATUNE "EXPERT" RIDE & HANDLING MODULE, the DYNATUNE "EXPERT" SUSPENSION DESIGN MODULE and the SUSPENSION TUNING MODULE, the BRAKE-SYSTEM DESIGN MODULE & the DRIVE-LINE DESIGN MODULE.
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The original "BASE" Version of DYNATUNE SUSPENSION DESIGN MODULE has been tested by "Practical Racer" Graham Templeman in the 2014 March Edition of RACE TECH MAGAZINE.
Read all about his findings ! They are still valid and the tool got better too ! |