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Old 05-20-2003 | 04:59 PM
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nbcguy
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Default OK to start engine without wing?

DON'T DO IT!!!

A good bit of the raw fuel and oil from the exhaust will go right into the fuselage no matter which way the muffler is pointed. The vortex created by the prop blast will send oil everywhere. That's what happened to me anyway...