Starter not working? Try using your pickup truck

[WindOnHisNose]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=401176083333530

tempting Darwinian principles...

 

[docstory]

That never would have occurred to me.

 

[Cub Builder]

Yeah. I'd sure want to wrap a rope around my spinner like that. Might turn into a pretty expensive start.

-CubBuilder

 

[Bugs66]

Just like a Cox engine

 

[Clay Hammond]

In his book Where Is Joe Merchant, Jimmy Buffet referenced this technique using the good engine and some dock line on a Grumman seaplane (Goose or Alby...can't remember which) to start the other side.

 

[SchulerJL]

That does not appear to be the first time they did that - looks like standard operating procedure.

 

[907cub]

It's in the flight manual for the DC-3.
Never had to try it though!

 

[aktango58]

Grandpa used to talk about engines with hand cranks, shotgun type shell starters, and a bungee attached to a boot that would fit over the prop tip. Three or four guys would start running away from the plane and at some point the strength of the bungee would overcome the compression and the prop would turn...

He did mention it was important to DUCK and doge the boot as it came flying by. Not his favorite starting system.

 

[robertc]

I watched a crew start a B18, set up for spraying, in the early 60's with a rope and a jeep. Just like the video.

 

[Jasperfield]

A Mexican told me one time "...all your regulations have made Americans afraid to do anything. That's why no one can do anything and nothing gets done."

 

[Darrel Starr]

The English came up with a very effective way to start early aircraft engines in and after WWI -- It is called a Hucks starter. The one pictured is in the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England: http://www.shuttleworth.org/

 

[cubdriver2]

A Mexican told me one time "...all your regulations have made Americans afraid to do anything. That's why no one can do anything and nothing gets done."

Sad but very true. The whole place is becoming a girly republic.

Glenn

 

[Scouter]

Here is a softball for 180Marty; According to the video, Brazil ag planes run on 100% Ethanol, we cant make our lawnmowers run right on E10. Are the Brazilians smarter than us? Or is it their women just look better in Bikinis?;-)

Jim

 

[180Marty]

Thanks Jim, good thing I read your post since I was going to bring the 100% alcool to everyone's attention. I think it's the women:smile:

 

[Den]

Bump- i was looking for this the other day