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Safe Starting

For safety reasons, we recommend the use of an electric starter, but if you want to hand prop your engine, here’s the best way to do it. 1. Make sure your flying buddy holds your model so it can’t move forward, and be sure the propeller is properly installed. Always use a balanced propeller. 2. Position the propeller (relative to the engine’s compression stroke) according to the instructions. 3. Turn the ignition kill switch off,...
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