I saw a pull start engine on a Venture the other day and it seemed like a good idea. Why do i want to lug around a starter, starter hex and battery? That's probably 15 pounds of dead weight i can leave at home. The only disadvantage i can see is you have to pull start it. And i guess it can be a real pain in the buttocks if you cant get it to start (especially when it's cold or been sitting there a few weeks at a time.

So what do you think? Should my next heli be a pull start or is there something i dont know about it. Is it a high maintenance engine? Bascially i guess i wanna know what the pros and cons are. Thanks.