AndrewA74 Posted May 8, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 8, 2007 Hello, I have a shell start for a B-29. It says, Cart. Elec. Eng. Start. No.9 MK. 1/ and is dated 1952 with three slash marks and the # 84 above them. The cap says, Remove cap before loading. Pretty good condition. Value? Stands maybe 8"-10" tall. Payed $10. Good deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewA74 Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted June 23, 2007 Finnally some pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Plant#4 Posted January 10, 2008 Share #5 Posted January 10, 2008 Hello, I have a shell start for a B-29. It says, Cart. Elec. Eng. Start. No.9 MK. 1/ and is dated 1952 with three slash marks and the # 84 above them. The cap says, Remove cap before loading. Pretty good condition. Value? Stands maybe 8"-10" tall. Payed $10. Good deal? Hello, I think that was a fair price (I would pay that). On a side note, engine cartidriges were used at least up to the Veitnam war, remember the B-57s with black smoke shooting out of the side of the engines? Not sure of the type used though.... Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted January 10, 2008 Share #6 Posted January 10, 2008 Starter cartridges were indeed used through Vietnam. Compared to the B-29 type being discussed, the later cartridges, being the size of a coffee can and weighing about 15-20 pounds, were huge. The F-4 Phantoms of the USAF had a cartridge start capability and though it's usage fell off by the early 1980's, the system was retained. If handled even a little improperly the carts could "hangfire" and burn up the plane which explains why it's popularity as a starting option faded. I was an F-4 crew chief and in all the places I was stationed we did exactly one cart start and that was in 1985. (It was memorable for being slow and smoky) PS. The B-57, to my knowledge, could only be started by using a cartridge. (which was always interesting to watch) Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewA74 Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted January 11, 2008 Thanks for the info. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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