ORIGINAL: zoaartcc
ORIGINAL: Lifer
Due to a lot of pain experienced in my right arm cranking the bigger engines, I need to start cranking with my left arm. Any advice on where to orient the prop to do this properly?
Thanks in advance!
I am a left handed flyer and I set my props for the 2 and 8 O'clock position. Then while to the front and just to the right of the prop center I flip the lower 8 O'clock blade with my left hand and have my hand slap against my stomach. This works well and insures that my hand is well away from the prop when the engine does fire. Also as everyone should do turn the prop to the starting position using the spinner this will insure your hand is clear incase of a kickback or firing of the engine while setting the prop for the next swing.
By the way I am doing this from a wheelchair so you should be able to do it from a kneeling position or standing if the plane is big enough. I am fliping 17 and 23'' props on a DLE20 and BME58Xtreme engines.
I start them the same exact way. Works for me!!