Has anyone ever tried to check amount of static thrust during a high power
run up? A friend once put a large capacity spring pull scale between my
Challenger ultralight and a fixed object to check the amount of thrust
before first flight. Don't recall what the figure was but it was apparently
enough with the 52 horse Rotax. Just curious.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of David Watts
> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 2:38 AM
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Take off power tests
>
>
> We did all our engine runs with a rope tied securely to the tailwheel arm,
> with the other end tied to an established tree, in our case this
> had a trunk
> with a thickness of around 12 inches.
> Dave Watts G-BXDY
>
> > One of the tests I wish to make it to ensure that the engine
> will develop
> > full take off power for 5 minutes. Could someone advise me on how to
> secure
> > the aircraft safely for this task.
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