Running engine without a prop fitted

by MARK JACKSON in 912 / 914 Technical Questions 12 years ago

Hi All

I was asked the question today why you shouldn't run the engine without a prop fitted.

The only answer I could give is that it could very easily overspeed if revved.

Does anybody have any other reasons that could cause problems.

Mark

Re: Running engine without a prop fitted

by Roger Lee » 12 years ago

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Hi Mark,

That's pretty much it. It has no load and could easily run away with rpm and over speed before you could even blink.

Roger Lee
LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
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Re: Running engine without a prop fitted

by John Otter » 12 years ago

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Mark, the prop is the equivalent of the flywheel. Without it the engine will not run smoothly and as Roger has said, can over rev.

John

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Re: Running engine without a prop fitted

by MARK JACKSON » 12 years ago

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Thanks for that, just as I thought. If you leave the throttle alone so it stays at tick over then there is no problem.

Cheers Mark

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