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Old 01-24-2003 | 04:03 PM
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Default Building an engine mount

I'd like to construct an engine mount that will work for different size engines. Does anyone have any suggestions/information on how to do this? I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
Old 01-24-2003 | 07:15 PM
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Is this for a plane or a test bench? There are lots of ways to do both, just need to know what your goal is.
Old 01-24-2003 | 07:44 PM
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I mounted one of those metal Tatone engine stands on 1/2 pallet years ago and it's perfect. Over time I've mounted tuned pipe brakcets, fuel tank, throttle linkage and even an old radio for awhile to operate the throttle. I weigh it down with a brick on the back end. There is a science to properly breaking in our little engines. Get yourself Dave Gierck's book on model engines and sit down in your favorite chair to take it all in. He writes for one of the mags the last I remember_bob
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Is this for a plane or a test bench? There are lots of ways to do both, just need to know what your goal is.
I have a variety of airplane engines I purchased from someone getting out of the hobby, and I want to be able to test them before mounting them in a plane. Thanks!
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I bought one from Tower Hobbies. Uses 4 screws to hold it down. Mounts are adjustable. They claim it'll hold anything from a .049 ( I THINK!) to a 1.20. Have trouble getting mine to hold my GP 074, but it works really well on the bigger stuff. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXA379&P=7
Old 01-25-2003 | 04:15 PM
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I like the tower hobbies product. I may see what I can put together myself - but that is a good solution. Thanks!

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