Aviation Museums
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n2582d
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Re: Aviation Museums
Guess I didn't look at it close enough. I thought it was more the pull on the rope starter.
Gary
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170C
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Re: Aviation Museums
It sure appears ole Rube Goldburg had a hand in designing some of the aircraft starters 
Anyone have any information on the type of starter used on some radials where they used a cartridge to effect cranking? One like was used in the movies Flight of the Phoenix.
Anyone have any information on the type of starter used on some radials where they used a cartridge to effect cranking? One like was used in the movies Flight of the Phoenix.
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GAHorn
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Re: Aviation Museums
Watch a demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65qrzgbT ... ata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65qrzgbT ... ata_player
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50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Re: Aviation Museums
After lengthy consideration of the multiple starter options I think I will stick to the reliable Delco-Remy 
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blueldr
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Re: Aviation Museums
The Coffman Combustion starters were quite light weight and did not require the airplane to have a battery large enough for starting. They were extensively used by the Navy in WWII. I never saw one on a Army or Air Force airplane.
BL
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