RE: The best way to run-in an engine
 

Ah, right, that I agree with.

Fwiw, OS used to include break-in instructions with their ABC engines that were more suited for ringed engines. The instructions with the AX make more sense for that engine.

Oh, also note that many engines really aren't fully broken in until about a gallon or more of fuel as gone through them. A couple of tanks does most of the breakin, and is good enough for sport flying, but it's far from totally done. The low-speed handling tends to settle last, so with a newish engine, you'll often find that the low speed mixture changes a little during the first gallon or so. That's normal.

Also, some engines break in faster than others. OS's seem to break in faster than most. I'm not totally sure why, I think part of it is the nickle vs chrome liner and part of it might be a better fit/finish on the conrod bushings and better quality bearings. But like I said, I'm not sure. For example, my OS .25FX's all broke in quickly and could settle in to a nice low idle after only a few tanks. While the Magnum .25's and .28's I have took a lot longer to reach the same point.

RE: The best way to run-in an engine
 

Swing the chicken the same direction the prop swings (CCW from your point of view) 2-3lb chicken w/ feathers (no fair using a frozen chicken - That's why we can't break in an engine here in Minnesota in the winter. By the time you're through, You, the Chicken AND the engine are frozen!)

In Australia, you can use an Emu or a Kiwi, but not an Ostrich! A Wallaby will work too, if you can lift one.

:D

RE: The best way to run-in an engine
 

ok, thanks for the advises!

RE: The best way to run-in an engine
 

Oyyyyyyyy...leave me out of this!!

RE: The best way to run-in an engine
 

Minn, did you mention whether a live chicken or dead bird works better. I have found that when using live chickens, they tend to run in ever decreasing circles until they disappear up their own butts when released. Then you got to quit breakin the engine until you run down another bird. That can't be right-------

RE: The best way to run-in an engine
 

While flying inverted at full throttle a little up elevator should run it in, quite quickly.[X(]