I can NOT concur stronger about the safety around a running prop. It has been just over two weeks and the stitches came out yesterday. The first rotation took a little scrape out of my index finger the next rotation took the tip of my thumb. It was hanging by a piece of skin. I still have a hard time feeling the tip, but the Doc says it will recover. I had everything set, clamped the gear and was doing an engine run. The clamp broke just as I was going around the plane to adjust the high idle. I was a little slower on the left hand than the right. Eight stitches later and the skill saw looks underpowered. I would recommend that you ensure the plane won't move with wing blockers/ rope and weights, and of course keep spectators out of the area. Good luck!!

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