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02/14/2007 02:45 PM
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02/14/2007 02:46 PM
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#49951
02/14/2007 03:26 PM
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I have never seen one before?
Is it for starting a radial engine?
Tim
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02/14/2007 03:26 PM
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#49953
02/14/2007 05:57 PM
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Tim, right on the money!! Used before they had electric starters. My dad was stationed at Selfridge Field in the late 30's and talked about these shells going off every day as the birds were "firing up". The shell provided enough force for 4 rotations during which time the pilot had to get the engine going.
vic
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02/14/2007 08:51 PM
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Yep: I realized after I posted that this was too long to be an industrial charge. If anyone remembers the movie "Flight of the Phoenix" there was a very dramatic scene involving using these shells.
Jim
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06/20/2007 09:56 PM
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yes, they were referred to as 'Kaufmann starter cartridges'
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