How to jump start a crop duster

[bgp429]

Are you kidding me?


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[Rod Schneider]

There is a procedure in the B-17 maintenance manual for rope starting that uses a section of rope with canvas pockets that go over the prop blade tips. Tie the other end to a jeep and go!
I've seen pictures of people rope starting a DC-3 by wrapping the rope around the prop dome and driving off.
I guess whatever works!

[Brenden S]

I have also seen a DC-3 started that way too.

[bdk]

I doubt that spinner is designed for that kind of load.

[Brenden S]

What load are you talking about being exerted on the spinner?

[baldrick]

I have also seen a DC-3 started that way too.

Me too.





It definitely worked, we got home OK. The gentleman wrapping the rope around the spinner told that during WWII the RAAF had a drastic shortage of batteries, although they probably used a Jeep instead of a Falcon Ute.
Cheers Simmo

[Brenden S]

Good ol Captain Jack