Engine stand

[zaleski281977]

Built today at lunch just need a fuel tank to mount to it

 

[MonsterAir]

Looks cool but what would you need that for?

 

[zaleski281977]

Run the engines out of my car for testing mods

 

[looker2756]

What do you have on the clutch side ?

If you don't have something, I HIGHLY suggest not reving the engine !!!

 

[zaleski281977]

Its bolted on the clutch side i have put a bushing in there for the gap its bolted by 3 bolts

 

[looker2756]

Do you have anything covering the clutch ?

If not you will need to come up with something to do that.
If not when any higher RPM is achieved and the clutch shoes come out, they will nearly immediately make contact with the clutch housing, causing devistating damege to your clutch, the housing, and possibly yourself.

 

[zaleski281977]

I wont be installing the clutch when i bench start it i see no need to

 

[looker2756]

Here is a very good example of an engine test stand.
I did take this from another site Heli freaks.

 

[zaleski281977]

That is sweet i

 

[looker2756]

Then your stand is only to start an engine ... Correct ?

If not, and you plan on tuning at all, or attempting to check performance.
You will definitely need a source of drag, or load, for the engine.

Personally I would want a test stand to be as useful as possible, but maybe you are looking for something different.

 

[zaleski281977]

Yes im new to this all my thinkin was to srt it u r correct down the road i want to be more precise as urs but in just goin in baby steps lol but your advice is very welcomed thank u

 

[looker2756]

You are very welcome.

Here is another cool one I found being used for model boat engines.



One more that is nearly like a dyno of sorts.



For the Ultimate in engine performance testing, look into a true Dyno.
http://www.trik-dyno.com/

 

[zaleski281977]

Those are sweet just makes me wanna leave wrk an get one made lol

 

[looker2756]

LOL - I can understand that !

I nearly always would like to leave work and go home to work on R/C stuff.

 

[zaleski281977]

Yeah i got the bug lol the wife doesn't like it to much but shes growin on it slowly

 

[Throttle Switch]

Check out simple dyno works pretty well with an arduino. here is one i made that was gear reduced. now im working on making one that is a 1:1. surprisingly it was fairly consistent with its readings.

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