Break-in on the ground or in the air?
I'm finishing up my winter build and haven't decided if I want to bench run the engine for a few tanks or simply bolt it on and go fly. The engine is a Brillelli 36GT, never run before. I'm not in a hurry to get this engine broke in and can live with reduced power and running a bit rich for a few gallons so I see no reason not to.
Last year I bought a BME 58 Extreme and was told by the owner not to bench run it but rather just throw it in the plane and go fly, which I did. Problem is I only have one flight on it so I have no evidence if it makes a big difference or not.
So what do you do?
Thanks