RE: Spinners - plastic vs aluminum
FastSky - You are so right. I do belong to a club and have pretty much done exactly as you suggested. I have tried to hand start with a chicken stick after a couple of flame outs instead of luggin the starter, I just tried with portable glow starter and couldn't get it to fire over. Back to the pits and hit with the starter and away she goes. I have always use a hold down as well.
All very good advice.