[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I too switched mine back on after accidently switching it off resulting > in a back fire. It sheared the coupling and shaft in two on my > generator, muffler was ok though. My back fire literally reversed the > direction of the crank shaft. Not good. No other harm done. > > Due to dead batteries, I have hand propped mine a lot. Usually best with > a person sitting in the cockpit who knows the throttle, brake, and the > switch-on switch-off routine. I once witnessed a near accident when the > person in the cockpit wasn't familiar with the heel brakes of a Chief. > One good thing to do when hand propping, especially if you are alone, is > to tie down the tail, and only slightly crack the throttle (I know I am > going to get some flak on the suggestion of hand propping when alone, it > may be deemed unsafe but I have had to do it). One reason to pull the > prop through a few revolutions before "switch-on" is to PRIME the > cylinders with some Ga-s-s-s-s. Don't wrap your fingers around the > blade. I just place my hands on the blade with the tips of my fingers at > the top (back edge). One reason to swing your leg is so that the > momentum of your leg swinging back, as you pull the prop, causes you to > step back away from the prop at the same time. And, keep your head out > of the prop. Ercoupes are very easy to hand prop as are most of the > other classic two seaters. But, get someone who knows what they are > doing to show you how before you start doing it on your own. > Propellers can kill you. > > Skipper Barfield > 99398 > > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _____________________________________________________________ > Keep up with breaking news! Join our Hot Topics list. > http://www.topica.com/lists/breakingnews/t/12
Right on Skipper, and it also is a good idea to chock the main gear
while propping alone.
I've done a lot of hand propping on lots of different planes and
it is
not dangerous IF DONE PROPERLY, but the metal props sure do hurt the
fingers if it doesn't start on the first few spins.
Remember, being coupers we're spoiled, most planes didn't have
electric
starters back in the 415C days. Piper came out with it on the '47 Super
Cruiser but the other pipers didn't have it until even later. The Cesnna
120's and 140's I don't think ever did get electric starters did they?
That means the C150 was the first with electric start and by then the
Ercoupes were all over, and 'spoiling' the proud owners. That was one of
the strong 'selling points' for Erco along with that funny looking third
wheel on the "wrong" end of the fuselage. ;-)
Bob Saville
Bob Saville
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