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Old February 24th 05, 06:08 PM
Mark Smith
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Darrel Toepfer wrote:

Mark Smith wrote:
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Hand proping is also done but as a last resort when the battery is dead.
They do start easily when hand propped, but it takes a healthy pull on a
blade, then staying out of the way.


Through a Rotax gear reduction?



Yes, a B box with 2.58 gears on several MXL II styled planes and also my
GT 500 with the C box and 3.47 gears

You might be thinking of the E box with the roller clutch and electric
starter built in
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1121 N Locust St
Mt Vernon, IN 47620
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