McDowell Starter

[rail]

I need the drawing for the nose bowl conversion for the McDowell Starter installation, dwg# BC-A014.

Thank You

Charles

[rail]

Re: McDowell Starter

I am installing a McDowell starter on a BC-12D, have finished the spun components, need the conversion drawing BC-A014 to modify the nose bowl.

Charles
Charles' Metal Shaping & Spinning

[rail]

Re: McDowell Starter

Does the drawing exist, it is on the Type Certificate?

Charles

[Forrest Barber]

Re: McDowell Starter

that drawing does exist checking now ....

[rail]

Re: McDowell Starter

Forrest,

Any luck on finding the drawing?

Charles

[Forrest Barber]

Re: McDowell Starter

not yet , just got in on Tues...

[rail]

Re: McDowell Starter

Forrest,

Any luck locating the drawing?

Charles

[rail]

Re: McDowell Starter

Could someone "please" help me with this drawing "BC-A014", there is a Taylorcraft owner that wants to install the starter assembly on his aircraft!

I need the drawing for the modification.

Thank You

Charles

[Forrest Barber]

Re: McDowell Starter

It is not here, the Aeronca guys here ahve one I can check with Brian. Hope it shows up , I do have the drawings for the Starter & the patent application . Any buddy out here ahve a Mc Dowell on their Tcraft; the drawings would be on the CD from Oak City.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: McDowell Starter

Look for someone with bruised up legs.
Hank

They are neat, but there is a reason a lot of planes don't have them. If I could find one, I would want it, but I doubt I would ever use it!

[paulnuss]

Re: McDowell Starter

My BC12D-1 s/n 10074 had one installed in it, when I bought it. The cowl had been cobbled to accomodate the ratchet and spinner, and I thought that was ugly. It was difficult to use in the Taylorcraft; the operating arm swung horizontally across your knees. It was a recipe for a bruising of knuckles and knees! There really wasn't enough room. I had an Aeronca 11AC Chief at one point that had one, and it worked far better, there was a lot more room, and the lever was swung through a vertical arc. I removed the contraption from the BC12D-1 when rebuilding, and sold it happily (to someone in the T.O.C. through an ad in the old newsletter), and never missed it. To my knowledge, I never had a drawing for the installation, only a logbook entry.

[jim cooper]

Re: McDowell Starter

Charles: I THINK I have spoken with you by phone. I would really like to have one of those spinners for my BC12D with a McCauley metal prop! Can you make me one? and.......how much? JC

[rail]

Re: McDowell Starter

The Aeronca spinner assembly is 12" dia., large compared to the Taylorcraft nose bowl. It would help to clarify the dimensions with the Taylorcraft drawing.

[rail]

Re: McDowell Starter

Charles: I THINK I have spoken with you by phone. I would really like to have one of those spinners for my BC12D with a McCauley metal prop! Can you make me one? and.......how much? JC

JC,

I am working on a smaller diameter spinner for the J-4 and J-5 that would match the Taylorcraft nose bowl, 10" dia.

I tried to call you Friday, when is a proper time to call?

Charles

[rail]

Re: McDowell Starter

My BC12D-1 s/n 10074 had one installed in it, when I bought it. The cowl had been cobbled to accomodate the ratchet and spinner, and I thought that was ugly. It was difficult to use in the Taylorcraft; the operating arm swung horizontally across your knees. It was a recipe for a bruising of knuckles and knees! There really wasn't enough room. I had an Aeronca 11AC Chief at one point that had one, and it worked far better, there was a lot more room, and the lever was swung through a vertical arc. I removed the contraption from the BC12D-1 when rebuilding, and sold it happily (to someone in the T.O.C. through an ad in the old newsletter), and never missed it. To my knowledge, I never had a drawing for the installation, only a logbook entry.

Paul,

Do you have any pictures of the aircraft with the installation?

Thank You

Charles