Engine Test Stand Plans

[GMuglia55]

Does anyone have some plans for an engine test stand? Mostly for 30cc - 200cc engines. Thanks in advance!

[tbrum]

If you can wait for a week or so, I'll do up some plans for the one we've been using for 6+ years around here.

[GMuglia55]

If you can wait for a week or so, I'll do up some plans for the one we've been using for 6+ years around here.

Thanks a lot Trevor!!

[Dennis 9412]

If you can wait for a week or so, I'll do up some plans for the one we've been using for 6+ years around here.

Hey Trev:

I would like a set myself if you wouldn't mind.

Regards,

Dennis

[tbrum]

Sure! I'll pdf it and will post it here along with some pics!!

At some point when things slow down for me i'm gonna make of a V2 with thrust measurement and the motors will be mounted upside down so exhaust is on top for easier headerlength adjustment!!

[Dennis 9412]

Sure! I'll pdf it and will post it here along with some pics!!

At some point when things slow down for me i'm gonna make of a V2 with thrust measurement and the motors will be mounted upside down so exhaust is on top for easier headerlength adjustment!!

Thank you sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar!!

Regards,

Dennis

[tbrum]

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!!

The stand is really only 5 pieces of 3/4" Spruce Plywood with a whole bunch of different motor plates.

Base Plate
Width at front = 27"
Width at rear = 13"
Depth = 25"

(2) Sides
Height = 35"
Depth at base = 24"
Depth at top = 7"

Front Plate
Height = 35"
Width at base = 27"
Width at top = 13"
Retangular cutout = 8" wide x 20" tall, starts 5" above baseplate
Carb cutout = 5" x 5", starts just above equipment tray which is 9.5" below top of stand
Bolt standoff spacing = 7" wide x 5" tall

Equipment Tray
Width = 11.5"
Depth = 17"
Features = holds gas and glow tank, Rx, battery, switches, tach, throttle servo

Motor plates
Height = 9"
Width = 10"
Features = Each one fits different motors. We started with a bunch of blanks and we modified as the different motors needed testing.

[GMuglia55]

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!!

The stand is really only 5 pieces of 3/4" Spruce Plywood with a whole bunch of different motor plates.

Base Plate
Width at front = 27"
Width at rear = 13"
Depth = 25"

(2) Sides
Height = 35"
Depth at base = 24"
Depth at top = 7"

Front Plate
Height = 35"
Width at base = 27"
Width at top = 13"
Retangular cutout = 8" wide x 20" tall, starts 5" above baseplate
Carb cutout = 5" x 5", starts just above equipment tray which is 9.5" below top of stand
Bolt standoff spacing = 7" wide x 5" tall

Equipment Tray
Width = 11.5"
Depth = 17"
Features = holds gas and glow tank, Rx, battery, switches, tach, throttle servo

Motor plates
Height = 9"
Width = 10"
Features = Each one fits different motors. We started with a bunch of blanks and we modified as the different motors needed testing.

Thank you very much Trev!

[lorne@pro-rc.ca]

You can see one of these stands at my shop gabe. work very well

[Always Flying]

Built one of these stands! they are timeless..best set up EEEEEEVAH!