ORIGINAL: Cyclic Hardover
You want some advice then take this, buy an electric hand starter, I run some of the best engines around (OS,TT, ST, Jett etc) yet even the best do not necessarily start good at all. Your wasting your time with a chicken stick and getting frustrated. You can end this now or get upset every time you go fly. Besides engine performance is better when it's cooler.
ORIGINAL: bodypilot
I have a TT Pro 46 and a OS 46fx. Both of them usually start within 2 or 3 flips when they are cold. Last night I went up to the field. I bet I flipped both of them 100 times and couldn't get either to start. I got to thinking that the only thing different from any other time was that it was pretty cool outside. It was around 50 degrees. Hoping that the temp was the problem. I got my bic lighter out and held the flame on the carb for about 20 seconds. Then flipped the engine and it started right up. I couldn't believe that 50 degrees was enough to give me engine troubles. Anyone else have this problem. Any other suggestions on how to get them started in the cold?
Not to mention flight characteristics. Dense air = Better flying. A 'Mongo Mitt' also works well to keep the hands warm. I've flown at -20 F before. For several hours.