I need to build an engine test stand. I'm thinking of drilling a hole in cinder block to mount it to. I want to use an old 72 radio system on the stand and a gas tank tucked out of the way.

Can you guys share a pic of your test stand or plans for a stand design?

Thanks

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Why a radio set up on a test stand? All you need is a manual throttle control.

Originally Posted by tacx

Why a radio set up on a test stand? All you need is a manual throttle control.

Becuase he wants to sit back in his folding chair and watch it break in. Standing up behind it is way overratated

Originally Posted by Waffleman

Becuase he wants to sit back in his folding chair and watch it break in. Standing up behind it is way overratated

wHAaT?!??!! I CANT HEAR YOU! TOO MANY YEARS OF STANDING BEHIND ENGINES WHILE BREAKING THEM IN!

Originally Posted by GeetarJoe

wHAaT?!??!! I CANT HEAR YOU! TOO MANY YEARS OF STANDING BEHIND ENGINES WHILE BREAKING THEM IN!

Euh... sure it's from breaking in engines? not from guitar amps being turned up too much?

Brgds, Bert

Why do it on the ground when you can do it in the air.

Becuse if you do it in the air and the engine decides to quit at the most unfortunate moment, suddenly you have balsa spliters instead of an airplane.
If you do it on the ground end the engine dies, nothing happens to your precious model.

Originally Posted by Brutus1967

Euh... sure it's from breaking in engines? not from guitar amps being turned up too much?

Brgds, Bert

no.. i mean yes.

Originally Posted by tacx

Why a radio set up on a test stand? All you need is a manual throttle control.

Might as well get some use out of one my many old 72mhz radio systems.

Just say no to test stands.

Kurt

Why is that? I would rather have a new or problematic engine die on the stand instead of in my plane and cuase me to have an unexpected meeting with the ground.

Originally Posted by Waffleman

Becuse if you do it in the air and the engine decides to quit at the most unfortunate moment, suddenly you have balsa spliters instead of an airplane.
If you do it on the ground end the engine dies, nothing happens to your precious model.

When the engine quits in the air does balsa lose it's integrity? I've had many dead stick landings over the years and have yet to loose a plane because of it. The plane will still fly, YOU have to change your method of flying. Maybe it's all those years of 1/2A and Quarter Midget racing where we always landed dead stick that taught me to land, sans engine power

Breaking in an engine in the air is the best thing you can do for your engine. I only run on the ground long enough to get a steady reliable idle. Usually no more than two or three tanks of fuel.

Respectfully,

Ken

I have seen a few planes lost because they couldn't make it back to the runway without power. Once an engine is running reliable, then it goes in the plane, even if its not fully broken in. If it keeps dying, it stays on the stand until it is reliable.

I have a 30 year old K&B 61 that is almost brand new, and It is going to stay on the stand until it starts running the way it is supposed to. That is just the way I do things.

I don't mean to say that you are wrong and I am right, though. I will do it my way, you can do it yours.

Originally Posted by Waffleman

I don't mean to say that you are wrong and I am right, though. I will do it my way, you can do it yours.

You hit that nail squarely on the head. Everybody has their way that works for THEM. We all make it to the end, in the end

Ken