Hi fly boy2
Good report. I like your support. I know others have started their engines at full throttle. It is so embarrassing that they just do not mention it. In the meantime the new people start the engines like they are told, without restrains, and some may get hurt from a plane attacking them. All because people are too embarrassed to be the leaders in suggesting that there are safer ways to start our engines. In our club, about 60 members, we have had about 8 members donate the money and build 8 new stands. Any one member out there, or two or three, can pool their money, download my free plans(see above), build one stand, and donated it to your club. You will feel great about it every time you go to the field. Last time I looked into it, the material cost for one stand was about $60.00.