engine test stand plans

I use the 2x6 method myself. If you coat the board with polyurethane first you won't have to worry about the board getting oil soakes. I made mine into an L shape and clamp the bottom of the L to a wooden bench with some quick-grip clamps.

If you want a test stand, which gives you information about the performance of you engine download

The document is written in German, but well illustrated.

Peter Nyffeler mailto: snipped-for-privacy@phys.chem.ethz.ch Tel P 01 363 62 42, Tel G 01 632 43 60, Fax G 01 632 10 21

Oh my God that is awesome. Just the sheer amount of documentation is amazing.

It certainly is a fine piece of work. Long winters - short flying season. :-)

It seems he could have spent a little time documenting it. One could consider a mere 111 pages vastly inadequate (grin)

German Engineering... Go Figure! :-) Mark

No Mark, that's Swiss Engineering. The engine test stand is a diploma work from a technical college.

Peter Nyffeler mailto: snipped-for-privacy@phys.chem.ethz.ch Tel P 01 363 62 42, Tel G 01 632 43 60, Fax G 01 632 10 21

ahhhhh, thanx! Mark