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Old 03-21-2004, 09:06 PM
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ok, maybe this is gonna be a dumb question but not to sure.....when looking at the plane from the front which way does the engine turn to start it, clock wise or counter clock wise???? it is a tower .46
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Old 03-21-2004, 09:37 PM
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the engine will spin/run counter clock wise when viewed from the front, many 2 stroke engines like a good prime and a Back flip (clock wise from the front) to hand start, if your using an electric starter then it must spin the engine counter clock wise.


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If you're planning to hand start, please use a chicken stick. Hope you have one handy
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From the front, flip the top blade to the left!
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yes i do have a chicken stick, i was turning it clock wise and it was firing and trying to run but would only run for a second and then spit fuel out of the carb, will they do that running clock wise????
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Default RE: engine starting question

Get an experienced club member to help you tune the engine. You could do a search in the engine forum to get some idea how to tune the high and low ends. Always operate an engine with safety in mind.

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