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Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 12/3/2007 3:45:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		I just got my Tornado BB. I notice that the metal arm attached to the throttle servo pushes up against the pullstart when I try pull on the tx trigger. the pull start gets in the way of the metal arm when I brake or add throttle. See the attached photo. anyone else have this problem?

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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 12/3/2007 3:56:46 AM   
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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 12/3/2007 4:45:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		It's ok, they all come like that. shouldn't be a problem.

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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 12/3/2007 10:58:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Electric starter will get it out of the way ...........darn I don't sell them for that model ..........lol

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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 12/3/2007 12:01:11 PM   
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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 12/3/2007 2:47:40 PM   
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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 12/3/2007 3:53:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Is redcat gonna fix this design flaw? I mean there was a time when the pullstart got trapped between the servo arm and the throttle didn't close complete so that can cause some problems. Anyway I fixed it with a paper clip.... here is a photo.


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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 12/3/2007 4:44:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		before I got the tiger drive I used tie wire and went around the head and over to the spoiler(wing) support and back around the head again wi the wire. This way I had a continous wire from the head to the wing mount and left the pull starter on the oppisite side of the wire from the linkage. Thats worked too.

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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 1/6/2008 6:39:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		I fixed this problem by removing the pull starter, rotating it 90 degrees, and reinstalling it. The screw pattern is symmetrical, so it will work. I had to trim the opening around the engine a bit larger so the pull handle would fit. No more interference problems with the throttle linkage!

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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 1/6/2008 11:09:05 PM   
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ORIGINAL: rkkthe3

I fixed this problem by removing the pull starter, rotating it 90 degrees, and reinstalling it. The screw pattern is symmetrical, so it will work. I had to trim the opening around the engine a bit larger so the pull handle would fit. No more interference problems with the throttle linkage!


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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 1/23/2008 7:06:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		I also put in a rotostart now. Never going back to pull start again. the car fires up in a few secs as opposed to a few minutes of me yanking.

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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 1/23/2008 11:18:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		mine does interfere a little bit. I am thinking about getting myself one of those roto starters.

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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 1/24/2008 3:21:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		u have got to use a cordless drill with the tigerdrive because they don't seem to have there own electric starter?? and the throttle servo arm hits the rear body post causing run aways so just bend it (learn t that the hard way lol)

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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 1/24/2008 3:33:20 AM   
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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 1/24/2008 12:17:28 PM   
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ok i see there starter



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RE: Tornado BB pullstart and throttle - 1/24/2008 12:21:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		LOL would a 12v do the trick?

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