I'm trying to get an OS pull start motor with a threaded shaft. However, Tower claims you can't get the RG X with a threaded shaft; only with that pilot shaft that won't work for my application. Is there a way to convert an older motor (OS .21 SE-B) to pull start? How about an aftermarket kit that works with an OS? I really hate that donut start/starter box method of starting- there's gotta be a way to do it.

The guys at tower are smoking crack.
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLU03&P=0]Here is the RG with pull start and a pilot shaft.[/link] (Looks like it's out of stock for now but will be back in Jan)

But in my opinion you should go with a regular RG-P and get a starter box instead.

I've pretty much decided on an O.S.21 RG for my next engine, from how everyone rates them here and i've read all the threads so i'm sure I know about the engine however what I want to know is (and the reason its in this thread) is......does the engine take a hit from having a pull start? I'm going to get a starter box one day but I really can't be bothered to haul all that stuff to the BMX track when I just want to have fun with my mates. I might race in the summer, but I also want to have some fun.
So does the pull start work as well as the standard engine?
Cheers for the input