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Like 'Ts and Old Airplanes?

Post by Flivver » Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:30 am

NACA (predecessor to #NASA) #fordmodelt Huck starter. Photo taken in October 1926. The airplane is a Vought VE-7
1926 Model T truck Huck starter for an airplane .jpg

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Post by Flivver » Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:09 am

That link is AMAZING! Thank you.

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Post by Flivver » Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:14 am

This is the only video I can find of a 'T huck starter https://youtu.be/7Fg9aHkZ46I Has anyone found any other video? It would be cool to have video of one starting an airplane.


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Post by John E. Guitar » Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:27 am

https://youtu.be/7II3qFEG-so

There is one of these in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Re: Like 'Ts and Old Airplanes?

Post by Flivver » Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:56 am

Now I am finding lots of info on the Hucks Starter, much of it here on MTFCA already! I was going down the wrong road, since the original photo I found was in a NACA archive that called it a 'Huck' starter, when it should be 'Hucks' starter; invented by Bentfield Hucks of the Royal Flying Corps. The dog clutch that selects whether the transmission output goes to the Hucks Starter chain drive sprocket or the drive shaft to the rear differential is neat. (Photo from http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... Years.aspx ) Thanks to you who have helped me get on the right road! It's fascinating.
HucksStarter39fromVintageWings.jpg

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