Luke,
I know what you mean. My test stand is mounted on a big lump of wood that I then have to place on something else. Not an ideal setup, but my wife vetoed bolting it to the table I wanted to use.
The setup is fine for engines up to a traditional stunt .35 like an OS 35-S or a Fox, although an Enya 29 makes it want to move a bit. When I ran my OS MAX-H .40 on it - Master Airscrew 10x6 turning 12,000 - the whole thing wanted to shoot forwards and scared me silly.
I haven't been game to run the Veco .61 on it yet. [X(]
cheers,
Colin