starter question
 

Many of us aren't purists in that we use a starter connected up to the field battery. I have a Hobbico 120 starter.
My question is.....these are great for use with planes that utilize spinners. Can you get a smaller rubber cup for
use with those spinners that are small? Tried to fire up a K&B .65 that has a small weighted spinner. The rubber cup
in the starter is too big. And, does Tower or Hobby People carry these?

Dave...

RE: starter question
 

Sounds like your starter cup is too big . Pull the rubber cup out of the metal housing and flip it over. Most of the rubber cups have a hole in the back to clear the bolt that holds the cup housing to the starter motor shaft. It may fit as is or you can wallow it out with a pocket knife. Then flip it back around as needed for the bigger spinner. Put it in backwards for the smaller spinner.

RE: starter question
 

Kool!!! Will have to look at that. Didn't know you could use the reverse side.
I love this!!! Ya learn something all the time!!!

Dave...

RE: starter question
 

Yep. And my rubber insert is so worn I really need to think about buying another one. (From starting four stroke engines without spinners. Those locking nuts are hard on the rubber. ;) )
Dennis-

RE: starter question
 

Yup just flip it around. That's what the hole is for. I have 2 starters. One set up for spinner's and one set up for smaller spinner nuts. I use Sullivan white inserts. Works fine for me.

Mark Shuman

RE: starter question
 

Dave-

You may need to get a different insert. I have a Hobbico starter. It works fine with a large plastic spinner. Reversed, it works fine with just a prop nut. When I tried to use it on a "heavy hub" spinner nut, neither way will work. It is too big the normal way and won't grip it the other way. I bought a Sullivan replacement hub at my LHS that works great. I think it is for "medium" size spinners.

-Scott

RE: starter question
 

I can't imagine how heavy your flight box must be :)
I've got a starter, I leave it home unless I'll be flying a plane with a 4-stroke (can't reach carb to prime), or taking a boat to the lake. I always start my 2-strokes by hand.

RE: starter question
 

not many people know it, but unless you are running a pump, you can prime with the exhaust instead. Just go full throttle, cover the exhaust outlet, and spin it over by hand a couple times. end result is the exact same as covering the carb.

(this might work with some pumps, not sure though, it should work with one-way's/regulators fine)

RE: starter question
 

Chuck, I have my flight gear spread out over 4 different boxes. The second starter (set up for spinner's) sits in one of the boxes that usually stays in my car. There is a starter and a ton of spare props and some spare hardware in it. I have a small home built box that has the battery, nilighter (and a spare one) with the starter (Sullivan Hitorque) in it and nothing else. My flight box has tools, spare glow plugs, clevises and so on and spare props for the planes I am flying. I also have a Dubro fuel can and pump. All light and small. So weight is not a problem. Most of my spare stuff never comes out of the car. I adhear to the KISS principal.

Mark Shuman

RE: starter question
 

I always prime my my engines by putting my finger over the exhaust. I find it much easier than trying to cover the carb with the prop right there. Don't have any pumped engines though.
Dennis-