Large engine electric starter
04-21-2015, 11:45 PM
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Hello all,
What do you guys use (other than hand flipping) your larger (100 to 400cc) engines with. Tried searching the net for vendors of larger handheld electric starters but am finding little information. Some of the starters I have found are no longer available. I am entertaining building one from an automotive starter if I can't find a manufactured model already available.
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Todd
What do you guys use (other than hand flipping) your larger (100 to 400cc) engines with. Tried searching the net for vendors of larger handheld electric starters but am finding little information. Some of the starters I have found are no longer available. I am entertaining building one from an automotive starter if I can't find a manufactured model already available.
Thanks,
Todd
I use a Sullivan DynaTron 12/24 Volts with a 6S lipo tie-wrapped to it. Tremendous torque! Rotates my radials with no effort at all AND (IMPORTANT!).... Lets me hold the darn thing with one hand leaving the other to hold model and/or keep my balance. However this model has a drawback.... The rather rudimentary switch mechanism is very much prone to burning-in of the contact-points due to high currents (up to 100 Amps) developing.
Jos
04-22-2015, 10:28 AM
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Miller R/C Products
Sullivan DynaTron base with Miller R/C Products belt reduction unit. Miller is in California, ph 707-833-5905, P.O. Box 425, Kenwood, CA 95452.
I have DA 120's, 3W 160 Quad, ZDZ 160 & Clarke Industries 104cc, (quad & twin) and it will start all with no trouble.
www.MillerRCProducts.com.
Anything bigger than that, Sullivan is your clear choice. Funding innovation is part of democracy, folks.
I have DA 120's, 3W 160 Quad, ZDZ 160 & Clarke Industries 104cc, (quad & twin) and it will start all with no trouble.
www.MillerRCProducts.com.
Anything bigger than that, Sullivan is your clear choice. Funding innovation is part of democracy, folks.
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04-23-2015, 04:42 AM
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04-23-2015, 04:45 AM
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2walla, jossurf, 343sp, Rosster6028, lenhard2007, and everyone that posted before - thank you very much for all the input. I am leaning toward using one of Miller R-C Products large drive cones and insert, and find a lightweight automotive (gear reduced) starter to build my own. This is definitely not final because I'm in no rush and if I find a premade starter for the right price, I'll go down that road. At least if I build it myself, I'm confident that I'll be able to get the correct inserts from Miller as or if I need them and I doubt the parts for the auto starter or the starter itself will go away either - piece of mind is a good thing.
Thanks again,
Todd
Thanks again,
Todd
04-23-2015, 04:45 AM
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It will be later today before I get that done, but I will. It is seriously the best way I have seen, and not too costly, mine was donated to me after the demise of the maker's big Christen Eagle. So I did not make it, I would make a few changes. I do not know where the cone stuff was purchased, since I have a lathe, I would make my own.
