First Hucks Start in 70 Years
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Not a problem after digesting the article and photos. The truck was stopped with the starter adapter 6-8 inches from the prop receptacle.
The truck was firmly chocked against further forward motion.
After starting, the truck was backed away from the airplane before the chocks were picked up.
If the driver accidentally put the truck into forward, the chocks would have prevented the 6+ inches of forward motiuon required to get the starter adapter into the prop.
Geico266
Touchdown! Greaser!
Interesting!
I believe the carrier based Jap Zero was started the same way. No need for a starter if you had an engine out, or kamazazied.
I believe the carrier based Jap Zero was started the same way. No need for a starter if you had an engine out, or kamazazied.
Yellowbird
Pre-takeoff checklist
IIRC, the IJN planes had starters, but some of the early army planes (I'm thinking Nate, Oscar) had hucks bosses on the props.
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Have you ever driven a model "T"?
They don't have gears.
which pedal do you push to make it go backwards?
guess who learned to drive on one
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Anyone like to guess how many man hours are in the aircraft?
really nice restoration.
rottydaddy
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Very nice... just the sort of thing you want when you happen to have a Hind that needs starting. The Hucks replica is excellent, but that Hind...! I think I'm in love.