engine test bed plan

Hello folks,

I am looking for DIY plans for Engine Test Bed or Dynamo for me so I can excerise run my engine while I am building, it's taking longer than I thought that I thought Seb " one week" plane

KenB

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Permalink Reply by Gary Reed on February 15, 2019 at 7:44pm

It only takes a week if you have hundreds of volunteers to help and a master project manager.
For the rest of us solo builders, it takes a wee bit longer. : )

Permalink Reply by david shrader on February 15, 2019 at 11:37pm

Why not pickel  the motor till your ready to go?  I have pickeled several engines for long term storage with no Detrimental effects 

dave

Permalink Reply by John Austin on February 22, 2019 at 12:54pm

Ditto Dave's advice.  It would be much more practical to pickle the engine.  Once aircraft engines are in-service, they do much better to be flown very regularly - at least every 2 weeks is my personal rule!  And notice I said "flown" regularly.  Many experts say a ground run-up is not good enough - the engine needs to be thoroughly warmed-up and flown to ensure residual moisture is boiled-off the oil and vented out of the engine.  It's going to be a hassle to run-up an engine on a test-stand that regularly and long enough to actually do more good than harm.

Pickle it!

John

N750A

Permalink Reply by Bob Pustell on February 20, 2019 at 11:32pm

Why not wait until the airframe is almost built and then buy or build the engine? Or do you already have the engine?

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