Rc Airplane Engine Test Stand Plans

It s time for an engine test stand so i m going to build one.

Rc airplane engine test stand plans. I found a helpful article from fly rc magazine. I recently found the need for a engine test stand and realized that the last one i had is either long gone or buried somewhere deep in my pile of rc shrapnel. Build an engine test stand. Homemade test stand for rc airplane engines.

The pspmfg rc engine test stand is the most versatile and safe stand on the market. When ever i first test run and adjust a new engine i prefer to set it up on a sturdy test stand table instead of on the model airplane. The best way to break in an rc aircraft motor engine. Anodized black and gold.

That last thing i would want is there to be an oil leak all over the freshly restored body and chassis. Fly rc staff november 24 2010 how to s. Home how to s build an engine test stand. When rebuilding the matching number 327 350hp for the 68 vette i want to make sure that everything goes well.

Best design for an engine test stand a big thank you to tbrum for going out and measuring his engine stand and providing pictures i bought a 38 piece of 3 4 birch shop grade plywood and some wood glue and made one for the trout farm flyers. Side projects engine test stand. Constructed from pine plywood and hardware. I like the larger standalone designs that are staked or weighted with cinder blocks but because my storage space is limited and i won t be using it often i wanted a more compact solution.

Here is my zenoah gt 80 80cc twin cylinder gasoline engine for my fokker triplane that i am test running. Chances are in fact that you ve got all. There are several ways that you can customize the platform to allow for several different sizes of engine as well. Test stand dimensions as promised now that i m done the engine testing for a while here are a few pictures of the test stand we ve been using for the past 6 years.

When i build a version2 i ll post a quick build thread. Rc engine test stand engine break in stand. To be honest it was most suitable for smaller glow. Here are the plans.

The stand is really only 5 pieces of 3 4 spruce plywood with a whole bunch of different motor plates. Fuel tank and smoke oil tank are installed and. With a little ingenuity you can test your model aircraft engines on a safe homemade platform without shelling out extra cash to buy pre packaged version.