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Old 07-12-2011 | 11:30 AM
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Default Multi Engine Break In

I have had a preferrance for runing in all the new engines for my multi's and I tend in most cases to start with new engines, in test stands. This give me a chance to learn the particular engines well.

My normal procedure is to also do them all at the same time and in exactly the same way. Mostly in the past in multiple independant test stands all screwed down to the same table. This seems to be worth the effort both in my learning curve for the particular engine and their ultimate success in the airplanes.

Actually have done up to six engines at once but rounding up all these test stands (sometimes using some borrowed ones) and the hassle of setting them up is a real pain. So, this time for my latest ship that is nearing completion a Fokker FVII Tri motor that I am using three OS LA-10's, I built this arraingement for all three that will be easy to drywall screw to the wire spool tables we use a lot of.

The throttles are all articulated together and easy to operate.

Guys lets hear of what ever types of effort and thought you have put into this for your projects.

John[8D]
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