I need some guidance regarding a safe way to start a Moki 2.10 glow engine.

One of my friends recently sold me his Midwest Extra 300XS - beautiful airplane - with this engine on it. Thing is, I have never owned a plane this large! My Dad and I started flying R/C back in the '70s, and about the biggest plane I have ever had was a .90 size.

I have always been pretty careful about starting my planes, having seen the result of bare hand prop flipping over the years. I usually use an electric starter, and occasionally a chicken stick. I'm guessing, though, that my little starter isn't going to cut it with the big engine. In talking to the other fellows at the field, most of them will put on a work glove, pull the engine through a couple of times to prime it, and flip the prop by hand.

Honestly, I'm really not comfortable doing that. I'd like to get a stronger starter, but I'm pretty much broke as far as more hobby spending goes for a while.

Any suggestions? How do you get your big engines started?