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Small-Pogo Project


Status Updates


June, 1998

June 16, 1998

Completed the engine thrust stand. It is an 8 ft 2x4 hinged crosswise over a sawhorse with the vehicle at one end and the scale at the other. I tried running the engine but it didn't want to stay started, possibly the glow plug is fouled. The sun went down before I could get any farther with it. Hope to try again tomorrow.

June 16, 1998

Ran the engine tonight. Runs a little erratic. Tried a different glow plug which helped some. I'll try another tomorrow to see I can get good clean power and idle.

June 18, 1998

Ran the engine with a couple of different glow plugs and got it running better. Thrust still not where it should be.



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