I much prefer the geared manual despite their perceived deficiencies. They are far easier to use than the six Shooter and when mounted on a can such as mine you can actually turn the crank very slowly to manually prime the engine if needed with just one hand. That you can,t do nearly as well with the six shooter.

Also geared manuals have a big advantage over electrics in that you can simply by the expediant of counting cranks in and out soon develop your fuel consumption rate and predictable flight endurance for any airplane.

For the majority of aircraft using up to about fourteen ounces the geared manual is quite practical and a pleasure to use.

Actually currently one of my airplanes that holds the most tankage a single with 56 ounces does not take all that long and kind of enjoyable allowing me to relax and enjoy the pit carnage going on around me

John