I had a bad one last year. I bought a Zenoah G-26ei, modified by Ralph Cunningham. The ignition box started acting up.( I thought it was the carb settings). So I had a flat tip screwdriver and I had a death grip on it. When I went to adjust the low end needle the engine started surging. The screwdriver slipped off and the propellor grabbed the screwdriver and my hand along with it. (I should have had heat shrink tubing and control rods on the needles)

It put 3 gashes in my index finger on my right hand and a little gash on my thumb. The biggest gash was right on my knuckle to the bone. I did not get stitches (should have) but kept a dressing on it and went to the ocean where the salt water cured it right up about a week later.

There was an audience and I informed everyone then and there that I would never do that again. So now when I have to adjust my engines, I stop them, make the adjustment and then restart and repeat if needed.

I have always considered myself a safe guy but obviously not safe enough.

Prop strikes hurt people. Be safe out there.

Glenn Williams