On Board Glow Starter
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I have an onboard glow starter on my RV4. I want to add a micro switch so that when I go to idle the glow comes on. What is the best way to accomplished this and ifyou have any pictures that would be great.
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RE: On Board Glow Starter
If it is a momentary toggle, use a wheel collar and a spring on the throttle linkage. Check out car exploded views and parts lists for the brake systems.
Tower Hobbies have two different trucks, that would be a good place to start.
Tower Hobbies have two different trucks, that would be a good place to start.
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RE: On Board Glow Starter
Yeah,I've seen guys mount a momentary toggle switch or something similar behind one of the arms of the throttle servo horn arm. And when the servo arm is at almost idle it will push up against the switch thus tripping it....as the throttle is advanced it moves away from the switch thus killing the circuit and the power is then off. Pretty simple and radio shack should have whatever you need.
Someone here has to have a good picture of this setup.....
Someone here has to have a good picture of this setup.....
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RE: On Board Glow Starter
I am going to ask because no one else has. Why do you need a on board glow starter? What engine do you have?
I considered the same thing, then thought to myself why add the weight and if my engine is not reliable without one what's wrong with my motor?
I considered the same thing, then thought to myself why add the weight and if my engine is not reliable without one what's wrong with my motor?
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I am going to ask because no one else has. Why do you need a on board glow starter? What engine do you have?
I considered the same thing, then thought to myself why add the weight and if my engine is not reliable without one what's wrong with my motor?
I am going to ask because no one else has. Why do you need a on board glow starter? What engine do you have?
I considered the same thing, then thought to myself why add the weight and if my engine is not reliable without one what's wrong with my motor?
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chopper
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RE: On Board Glow Starter
The heat from the battery plus the heat from running the engine, it will not last.
A lot of the Helicopter croud have remote plugs. Some of their engines are mounted inverted, and if you put the Ni-Starter on it, the landing gear will not set on the ground.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBC35&P=7
Try this, you mount the plug head where it is convenient, like where you have already cut the cowl around the exhaust.
A lot of the Helicopter croud have remote plugs. Some of their engines are mounted inverted, and if you put the Ni-Starter on it, the landing gear will not set on the ground.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBC35&P=7
Try this, you mount the plug head where it is convenient, like where you have already cut the cowl around the exhaust.
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Maybe something like http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXRYK2&P=ML there are other brands too.