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Old 02-06-2010 | 10:09 AM
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rcdude7
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Default RE: Why does my engine make this noise while starting?


ORIGINAL: Lowflyer281

The starter i am using is a Hobbico TorqMaster 180 which started the plane fine before. Also the battery is fully charged

Your starter battery must also supply the amperage to run the starter under a heavy load. The crappy sealed hobby batteries just don't cut it as far as I'm concerned. Stay away from them, I use a large lawn tractor battery to power my starter. I have no problem cranking small gassers (30cc and less) with a standard sullivan starter.

I don't matter if you are using a dynatron, without enough amps behind it, it will stall and smoke also.


Mike