What do you guys reccomend for a glow starter?

I'm kinda looking at the Hobbico and/or DuraTrax C-cell chargers...

1. How fast do these things eat batteries?

2. How long do you normally let the starter sit on the glow plug before flight?

3. If these starters don't amount to a pile of let's say beans, what do you reccomend for a glow starter?

Link to Hobbico glow starter in question:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVY89&P=7


Thanks,
- Camel.

The Hobbico glow lighter works for me.

They don't particularly "eat" batteries. I've had glow lighters that lasted several seasons. Keep'em charged and you'll get a long life out of one.

Choke the engine, clip on the glow lighter, start the engine. As soon as it's runnnig, move to the rear of the prop arc and remove the glow lighter. You don't "leave it on" at all. Only enough to start the engine.

Dr.1

Hmmm......

I guess I'm more out of touch with the hobby than I thought. I remember hanging the starter on the plug for a few minutes prior to spinning the prop, or the engine in my trainer would cut out, and it would get really choppy upon idle. I guess my gear was used harder than I thought when I bought it.


Thanks
- Camel.

I like the one made by Radio South. It is a little pricey but is a neat unit.
If your engine is mounted upright or inverted the one your looking at should work fine. The one your looking at is sort of heavy and after it wears a little it may not stay on very well if your engine is mounted on its side. The ones that I have used are about worn out by the time the nicad quits taking a good charge[couple of years]. I would advise you to buy one with the meter in the cap and if the length is not necessary get the shortest [lightest] model of the brand you buy. The meter is handy to tell that the glow plug is working and the glow heater is still charged.
FEB

I use a generic glow starter I purchased at Hobbytown that takes C-cells. I then purchased a pair of rechargable NiCds from Radio Shack. To charge them I use my rapid charger (superbrain 959). Charging at a 3-4.5 amp rate takes about 20 minutes to fully charge. I keep both in the flight box, and each battery lasts the entire day of flying. (4-6 hours on a good day, 2-3 flights per hour).

I always leave the glow starter on for a few seconds after starting and running the engine at full throttle to clear out any fuel buildup during starting. Throttle back down, then remove the starter.

Brad

I checked with the hobby shop. They have 3 types of glow plugs. 1.2 volt, 1.5 volt, and 2.0 volt. The way the plugs are acting I can guess which ones I have!!![>:] Normally there are staff that know me and hand me the right stuff but there are new staff now and they don't have a clue.[]

Wrong thread I think Fastsky but I always ask for a particular plug and not leave it to the genius's behind the counter. They deal mostly with RC trucks and boats at my LHS.

I use Dubro igniters and charge them overnight ( about 12 hrs ). They usually last me a couple weeks at least and I 'm at the field 2 or 3 times a week. I use 2 and keep them on a different charge cycle so 1 is always ready. When one runs out -- it gets a charge and I use the other till it's flat. ENJOY !!!! RED