I was trying to start my Nexstar for the first time today. No luck. I know my first problem was that I was trying to use a chicken stick. I've read new engines are sometimes hard to get started the first few times. Think i'm going to have to invest in a starter. Quick question about glow plugs. If I take the glow plug out, and hook it up to my glow starter... Should the filament get red hot? It seemed like it was getting warm. But I don't think it ever got really hot enough. Should it just be warm, or glow red hot? Any other advice or tips would be great. Wish it would purr. [&o]

the coil inside the glow plug should turn bright orange. what are you using for a glow starter? do you know about priming the engine before you apply the glow starter?

It's a "C" battery glow plug starter. One from Tower Hobbies. I actually tried 2 different glow plugs. And it's a brand new battery that I put in the starter. And I did prime the engine before I tried starting it. There were some bubbles in the gas line while priming it. Is that normal?

If it's a new engine trying tightening the high end needle valve all the way in. Stop when you feel resistance. Then back it off 2 1/2 to 3 turns. Then try starting again. Once it's running throttle up and you may need to readjust the needle valve again to dial it in.

Get then engine wet without flooding it and it should bark.
If you get nothing then prime it a little more.

Thanks guys. Got it glowing now. Bought cheapo batteries, and brand new 1 didn't work. LoL Guess sometimes ya just need to buy brand name.