I still don't understand why you want to break in an engine on a
non-flying aircraft. What's the point? You're going to have to finish
putting the aircraft together anyway, and it will probably be days,
weeks or months between the assembly and actual airworthiness. Why not
run the engine then?

Dick wrote:
Midget Mustang, single seater experimental.

There are 2 other planes crammed into the hanger and having wings installed
is not an option at this time. The builders on the field have broke-in
engines on a fuselage without wings several times previously. Safety of
course is most important. I find builders innovative and some, basically
cheap (myself).
Hence the 2x4 approach. Although my stand has no duct tape, we did race a
formula Vee back in the 60's and sometimes used duct tape for securing body
skin at 95-100 mph..



--
John Kimmel


Naturally, these humorous remarks are all entirely my own opinion, based
solely
on rumor, supposition, innuendo and damned lies, and should be
interpreted in a
spirit of fun. My memory is faulty, also.