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Old 04-21-2015 | 11:45 PM
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jossurf
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Originally Posted by rtstestpilot
Hello all,

What do you guys use (other than hand flipping) your larger (100 to 400cc) engines with. Tried searching the net for vendors of larger handheld electric starters but am finding little information. Some of the starters I have found are no longer available. I am entertaining building one from an automotive starter if I can't find a manufactured model already available.


Thanks,
Todd
Howdy Todd,

I use a Sullivan DynaTron 12/24 Volts with a 6S lipo tie-wrapped to it. Tremendous torque! Rotates my radials with no effort at all AND (IMPORTANT!).... Lets me hold the darn thing with one hand leaving the other to hold model and/or keep my balance. However this model has a drawback.... The rather rudimentary switch mechanism is very much prone to burning-in of the contact-points due to high currents (up to 100 Amps) developing.

Jos
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