EDSRX3

I want to build a test stand to fire up rotary engines. I have a basic idea of what I need, just want to make sure I'm not missing anything obvious. I can't see that a running rotary with no load would want to bounce around a lot, but has anyone fired one up out side of a car? do they want to move around much??

I want a stand with a foot print not much larger than an engine with a bellhousing. It will be on large shop wheels for mobility and be complete stand alone. I will make a portion of the stand frame tubular, to hold a couple of gallons of coolant and skip the rad and cooling fan. It'll have an exhaust, oil cooler, starting battery, fuel pump and a small control panel for guages and controls. I plan on using a marine fuel tank for simplicity and safety.

The plan is for the back bracket to flip for either a 12a or 13b to mount up with a couple of header options. I have a few good motors around and I like the idea of a stand to fire them up every now and then. When I start building motors, be good place to fire up the first time.

Someone must have done something similar out there, Any advice???

rxtasy3

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i've had one running sitting on the concrete floor. just can't rev it real hard or it will roll over on itself. that's the reason for mounting it on a stand. u'll need rad and fan if u plan to run it for any length of time. there's vids on youtube where ppl have had them running on a regular engine stand.

EDSRX3

cool, I figured!

I have some10 inch round pipe I plan to weld into a tank for the coolant, should have a couple of gallons of coolant. For a no load run I should be able to disapate a lot of heat without a rad.

I'll post pictures of the stand.

tperazzo

Looking forward to your pictures. If there is a need in the rotary engine community, I will design and build a test stand for sale. Please visit www.zalexindustries.com for our current product for Porsche and VW. I would like to learn more about rotary engines and possible get measurements from someone close by.
Thanks,
Tom Perazzo
Zalex Ind.

trooper001

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