RE: got bit by a prop for the first time!
Get used to it. It will happen again ... when you're least expecting it ... or when you have a blonde moment ... happens to all of us.
I'd also get rid of that test stand. It looks dangerous. It should be as flat and as low as possible, not built like a tower.
Avoid or be very careful around APC props... They will create the nastiest cuts or worse ... even take your fingers off.