Your reasons for running the engine suck. A proper, deliberate and
methodical approach to finishing your aircraft will result in a finished
flying aircraft in the minimum time and with fewest problems. Disasters
like the Skystar incident are rare, but pursuit of instant gratification
is all the invitation needed.

I agree with your reasons for having the engine mounted on the fuselage.
You have already figured out a way to support the fuselage with the
engine on it, since you have the fuselage completed and the engine is
mounted on it. It seems to me that there is no obstacle to your
completing the aircraft. Final debugging can be done with the wings and
landing gear installed, as has been the usual practice for everyone else
who's ever built a midget mustang or mustang 2.

Dick wrote:
I don't know if you're pulling my leg or not,but..

some reasons a

Running the engine gives a lot of personal satisfaction; debugging the
instrumentation and operating parameters as actually connected to the planes
panel and not on a test stand; something to do while awaiting parts,
whatever; can figure out exhaust and mufflers layout; can figure out cowling
fit; can solve any heating/cooling problems; etc, etc..

Boils down to my project and whatever makes me happy G
"guynoir" wrote in message

--
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.