i have just converted a ryobi 31 with parts from jag engines, the conversion went nice and smooth, but i was a bit concerned because i hear alot of posts say that you can not hand start a ryobi, i have never owned an electric starter in three years of modeling. about 4 years ago i got a chance to hand prop a full scale cub, and i was hooked! so i hand start all my glow engines, with common sense being the key. having said all that i wanted to at least try to start my ryobi by hand and sure enough that baby started after about ten flips! this is the link to the video, dont know if it works though. http://media.putfile.com/ryobi , basically you set the prop up so that when the magnet passes through the coil it is spinning as fast as your hand can go. and beyond that way i start my engine is full choke, one push on the prime bulb, flip till it sputters, then choke all the way off.

hope this helps somebody and please remember knowledge is safety, know what these things can do and take the precautions

ps. please disregaurd the flip flops in the video, thats not the safest but they are my toes anyway

heres a link that may work http://media.putfile.com/ryobi

are you using a magneto type coil or cdi?

My Ryobi (magneto ignition) sure does not act like it would crank by hand starting.

Bill

hey tripp3d i am using a stock magneto, did the video link work

bills,
ill tell you exactly how i have my engine setup, first remember that the intensity of the spark is proportional to the speed at wich the magnet passes by the coil, the faster the hotter, next, figure out your most comfortable position while starting your engine. (i.e.) do you want to flip the prop down or up to the side, if you look at the video youll see i flip my prop to the side. when you figure out your prop position you must then position the magnet where it will pass by the coil just before your hand leaves the prop (which should be the fastest speed) if the magnet is to far ahead of your flip then the spark usually will not be sufficient, if it is to far behind then the same thing occurs

cleatis123, yeah the video link worked fine, I'm impressed with your technique. I've tried to hand start my stihl 27cc 2stroke with no success and haven't tried to hand start my new 4stroke Stihl, but turning the prop to your advantage makes sense, just never tried it

fwman1 can hand start my Homelite 30 but I cannot do it.

sorry for the delay, my ryobi ran a 18x6w APC at 7800rpm, and pulled the test stand on wheels (in the video) at 12.5 lbs measured with a rapala fish scale