ORIGINAL: JohnBuckner
ORIGINAL: BIGMIG
But i do wonder why more guys don't use battery drills,they are cheap now and do have a lot of power.
The biggest issue with a pistol grip drill being used as a starter is the poor ergonomics for single handed starting. If you use helpers and always two hand the drill then its fine but used single handed as many do especially with smaller airplanes then they can become dangerous at worst and difficult to use at best.
John
There is that!! I knew someone was going to bring it up. Why don't you show us the new way cool JB 24 volt starter?? Maybe give us a show and tell on how you did it, where you got the battery and what not?? Sort of like the 18 volt you got us nim rods to start using.[8D]
The thing about using the drill one handed also goes for the normal starters we use, two hands on the starter with big engines with a holder is a MUST!!!!!!! I tie my planes down and still have a holder. All it takes is a bit of slack and the engine can and will remove some of your favorite parts!!!!!!!!