Tie down for Engine Break In

[LSaupe]

Is there a preferred tie down method for an engine break in (to not over stress and fuselage comonents)? Tail only... tail and mains, something else?

This is a Model III with 582.

Many thanks,

Larry S.

[airlina]

Larry, On my 1st run with my IO-240 powered Series 5 , I chocked both mains and tied my tailspring to a tree in my front yard, and the tree and plane stayed put. Have fun Bruce Lina

[Dave F]

chock wheels and tie tailwheel down to anything over 1000 lbs

I would suggest a hose tie wrapped to main gear spraying a mist to radiator

your breakin will be about an hour if done correctly.


have fun

[t j]

If your rope is more than about 1 or 2 feet long be sure to keep the stick held back. You will be focused on the tach and EGT gauges and won't notice if the tail comes up.:eek:

[Av8r_Sed]

Short tether with a boat tie down strap from the tail spring to the hitch on my car. Don't do this if you're concerned about the state of the finish on your car.

[n85ae]

Landing was rough with the truck attached to the tail, but otherwise all
went well ... Dodge Dakota, and a tow strap did the trick for me.

Jeff

[LSaupe]

Great feedback. Many thanks.

[Dave S]

I had to chuckle when I read Av8r_Sed's comment about the state of finish on car.....It seems I tied my kitfoxes tail to the car in my garage, blocked the wheels (of the kitfox), totally forgot about my nice coffee cup sitting behind the airplane as well as a jacket and some other misc stuff...Jacket ended up in the back yard, the coffee cup in a million pieces and all the leaves in my neighbors yard.......oh well...but it was a great run up - still don't know where the misc went.......:o

Dave S