Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Owen Davies"
Just saw the most interesting starter that I've ever seen. Stopped in at mymentors house this morning and he was mounting it on his new homebuilt.Built in about 1945 ( this one never used), it's got a back plate, and ageared plate hooked to the crank. The action only goes about 180 deg. andthis is activated through a cable to the cockpit. Where this is hooked to avertical lever.The idea is to get the engine started and warm, shut it down and get in.Pull the lever till you get on a compression, switch on, then flip it andit's running.Anyone ever see one of these?"Aero Safety Starter"McDowell Mfg Co.Pittsburg Pa.walt-----------------------------------------------------________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Larry Williams"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aero Safety StarterSounds more like my T Model than an aeroplaneCorky in beautiful America, Louisiana________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
> Anyone ever see one of these?> "Aero Safety Starter"> McDowell Mfg Co.> Pittsburg Pa.They were used on the Aeronca Chief, if nothing else.Owen Davies________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: walter evans
11a Aeronca Chiefs used them the name was the "McDowell Safety Starter" Theysound like a good idea.I almost bought a Chief about ten years ago and still have the ServiceManual for them. None of the Chiefs I looked at still had the starter asmost owners I talked to said the engine started better when swung by hand.John Mc----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "John McNarry"
John,Actually the "Aero Safety Starter", and the company address I took right offof the nameplate. Not to nit pick.Guess they were trying to make it so you could start your plane alone.If I had one, I think I'd put it on the Piet.walt---------------------------------------------------------- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Craig Lawler