G'day

I have been trying to remove a finger since about 1959. Haven't managed it yet. But recently I had the worst cut ever from the second smallest engine I have ever owned. Engine was a 0.6cc MPJet diesel in an old timer. Prop was an APC (stands for A Precision Cut) 6 x 4. I was holding my model in my left hand and my radio in my right and I realised that I needed to swap hands. You can guess the rest. Only one hit to the back of my index finger on my right hand as I reached past the prop.

The cut was quite long but not all that deep but it bled very nicely and there are still the blood stains on the floor of the club house as we tried to find a suitable dressing in the first aid kit.

There really is only one piece of advice. Stay Awake and make sure running engines are properly secured. And if the engine is running and you are carrying it in a model - STAY AWAY from the PROP. Behind it is best.

Next.

Mike from Oz