Testors P-40 + engine - coming along

rsv1cox Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:50 am

I cut out the tail sections from 1/16" balsa and applied a first coat of Minwax sanding sealer. A couple more applications to go before paint and assembly. I'm waiting for some 1/32" drill bits to arrive so I can drill a hole in the bamboo elevator control rod for an internal control horn as was the original. Saves making a hole in the fuselage.

Anyone ever mount one of these P/B engines on a stand for a test run? If so, how did you do it?

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Marleysky Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:48 am

Bob - Kim did one here, with a metal strap and screw with washer:
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t616-the-goofy-thing-actually-runs?highlight=Testors

I know Mark has done one also, I will keep looking. lol!

Found It linked to a stunthanger picture on google:

https://www.coxengineforum.com/t8062-fun-with-generic-non-threatening-title

Here’s another done by Mark:
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t9945-im-so-weak#126033

The one I can’t find is the one using a red Cox TD mounting tank, using a short length of Goldberg golden rod with two threaded ends going down thru the mounting legs of the tank to retain the Testors engine in place.

rsv1cox Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:42 am

Thanks Rene, I should have thought about the search function myself. Sad

Kim's post was well before my time (2011), but I do remember the second one and Mark's and roddies mounting solutions. I may try that PVC thing.

Not much love for these engines, but the Testors engines I have experience with ran quite well.

This one shows no evidence of ever been ran. I just want to run it before I mount it so I'm reasonably sure it's a go when I get around to flying it. A tank that limits flight to a minute or less is a plus for me.

Bob

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