Starter trouble - confused?
 

Today was my first day out for the season. I didnt get to fly as I lost my throttle servo for some reason; but had trouble with my starter.

Last season I noticed my starter was getting weaker. At this point it wouldnt turn my motor at all. Ive had it hooked up to a power panel. I tested the starter by hooking up directly to my car battery, yet got same result. No torque and was able to stop it from turning with my hand, no effort. I assumed the starter was done. I went to my LHS and picked up the Torque Master 180. Hooked it up to my car battery and got the same result. Im a bit confused as I was expecting alot more torque, yet seemed to be the same. What am I missing here?

RE: Starter trouble - confused?
 

Check for a firm and clean connection to the car battery.
There are some serious amps trying to flow thru that contact.

Check this thread for reference:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_95...tm.htm#9576624

RE: Starter trouble - confused?
 

One of the following is most probably the cause of poor performance. The brushes may be worn or, more probably, you have a high impedance path somewhere in the wiring. That could be a bad connector (corrosion) or a partial break somewhere along one of the leads between the battery terminals and the starter. That bad connector, if that is the problem, could be anywhere in the loop, even where the brush caps connect to the battery leads.

RE: Starter trouble - confused?
 

You must be using the same cables or clips for the two starters and there is a break or corrosion at some point.

RE: Starter trouble - confused?
 

If you picked up a new starter and had the same result as the old starter on the same old battery, I would be looking at the battery being bad.

Cheers

RE: Starter trouble - confused?
 

Hi!
Have you charged the battery???
Pb batteries need charging 2-3 times during the winter season.

RE: Starter trouble - confused?
 

Well I tried it again after charging another used battery I had lying around. Worked better. Im guessing it might be the battery.

Thanks

RE: Starter trouble - confused?
 

Then, it may be time for a new car battery.:)

Take the battery to any AutoParts or WalMart and they will check it for free.

RE: Starter trouble - confused?
 

Yeah...i think it might be.

RE: Starter trouble - confused?
 

Fire the car up and try it, then you'll have 13.8~14v and whatever amps your alternator puts out, in essence it will eliminate the car battery being the issue (however, if it will start the car, it should turn your starter.)