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Re: Aviation Museums
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:28 pm
by n2582d
Guess I didn't look at it close enough. I thought it was more the pull on the rope starter.
Re: Aviation Museums
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:11 pm
by 170C
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.
Re: Aviation Museums
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:37 am
by GAHorn
Re: Aviation Museums
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:38 pm
by 170C
After lengthy consideration of the multiple starter options I think I will stick to the reliable Delco-Remy
Re: Aviation Museums
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:34 pm
by blueldr
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.