Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V1.1
Document ID: Q2D4F5
Publish date: 2020-03-06
3.2 Build your own enclosure
IMPORTANT!
Having the propeller spinning in an open area, and running tests without proper casing, duct,
cage or enclosure can be extremely dangerous to the operators and the facility.
You must have strong enough material for the enclosure, especially in the plane of the
spinning propellers. The material should be capable of absorbing the energy from the debris
of propellers.
3.2.1 Design and build your own enclosure
For security reasons, it is important that:
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Your enclosure is large enough to hold your propellers
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The panel walls can absorb energy from debris
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The structure is strong enough to hold the thrust under vibration
Before starting to design the enclosure, please know what size of propellers you are planning
to test. Generally speaking, you should leave at least 12” (300mm) distance from the
propeller’s blade tips to any panel wall made of a mesh. Solid panels should be at least one
radius away from the tip of the propeller
For example, if you are planning to test a 60” propeller, you should design your safety cage at
least 84” wide and 84” high if the wall is a mesh.
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