HI Kevin, I’d suggest your test
stand be used to prove all the instrumentation as well as just running the
engine.
I made the mistake of using some cheap
boiler gauges on my first attempt and regretted not making the, yet to come,
selection of sensors for temps and pressures that I would need in the final
installation.
If your test stand is tied to a tree or
otherwise anchored, you can get all the initial programming of mixtures and
such right from the get go.
There is a lot more to accomplish than
just making noise with a new engine, so perhaps the list members can help you
divise a test program.
There is a wealth of wisdom here for not
much money…J
Regards,
Tommy James<><
From: Rotary motors in
aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of kevin lane
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 3:29
PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] oil
dipstick/engine test stand
on my 20b I have now attached the mounting
plate, and to it is now attached a 13b oil pan. (thank you, mick) I
realized that the stock oil dip stick no longer will work. (the oil pan is
now front mounted, to the rear in the plane) will I have to use one of
those plugged holes in the side of the pan now? (I think it was a low oil
sensor hole?).
I am going to build an engine test stand so
I can run the engine out at the airport. any insights? I was just going
to weld some legs, attach some 3/4" plywood the shape of the firewall,
thinking this might be helpful in sizing and fitting the cowling some
day. do most people run the actual prop or use a cutdown version? should
I get a large car radiator with an electric fan for ground runups or attempt to
cool with propwash?