i just recentley got back into 1/8 buggys and the hole RC thing. i fired up my EB4 yesterday and its running ok. i went to start it today and just as it was about to fire up my pullstart broke [:@][:@] it must of been the 4th or 5th one now lol,
howlong does your pullstarts usually last are you guys Experiencing the same problems? i was considering gettin a starter box but aint got the cash at the mo.

Pull starts are notorious for giving problems, whether its broken strings or one way bearings. You either live with it or get a starter box. I have some pull start engines and generaly I get reasonable life out of them, but ocassionally I have to replace parts. The trick is to use it as little as possible. Get the engine to start in 2-3 tugs and don't be pulling on it for 5 mins at a time.

Majority of pullstarts break from being over extended which is common and easy to do. I usually just convert them over to shaft start system once I break the pull starter.

well its always the knot at the end of the tug cord that brakes i dont know wether its just the way thunder tiger makes them [&:]

if its always the knot, then your over pulling it.

It all has to do with if you know what you are doing! On my buggy I use a starter box but on my HPI MT I had over 8 gallons on it before I had a problem with my pull starter and that was when the one way bearing when bad. On my Savage I have around 8 gallons or more on it and had a problem with it twice, which was my fault both times from trying to start a flooded engine. Now I did have to fix the one on my TZ 3 times while breaking it in. The biggest thing with pull starters is not to pull the cord out to far and do not try to start a flooded engine before clearing it.

not even half a gallon on mine and it broke

got it on wednesday and it broke today, wasnt pulled too hard, wasnt pulled out too far. sucks :/

im just wondering, with a pull cord to help start it u cover the exhaust and pull it a few times to get fuel into it, with a starter box do u cover the exhaust and just use the starter box a few times or?

also

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Majority of pullstarts break from being over extended which is common and easy to do. I usually just convert them over to shaft start system once I break the pull starter.
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whats a shaft start system? sorry im new to this trying to find a way of starting my rc car without having bright red knuckles :P

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXNKD9&P=7

that is what I used to convert my kids razes

Thanks m8

im just wondering, should that work with a xtm x2 1/8th buggy?

edit:
Shipping Method Estimated Arrival Shipping Charge
(U.S. Dollars)
International Surface 2 TO 6 WEEKS $17.64
International Air 10 TO 30 DAYS $22.39
UPS Worldwide Saver 01/18/07 - 01/22/07 $61.15

thats maddness for uk shipping it takes like a week for stuff to come from china for my online store via ups and its cheap as hell

you need to buy the correct backplate for the engine being used, the one I showed you was an example and is for the supertiger g-27cx engine

Go to the Savage forum and see how that type of system holds up and problems people have! I never had one as I have no problems with pull starters or a starter box. Might be just the thing for you and good luck.

Zonda, I know you said you are considering a starter box.....
Don't even think about it, just go get one. I've rebuilt pullstarts, replaced oneway bearings and have had two different types of shaft starter systems. I probably spent over $100 just on non-starter box options. I got an Ofna ChromeTop starterbox off Ebay for $55 and it was the best $55 I've spent in this hobby. I wish I had one from the beginning.

double post......

wot type of problems have u had with shaft starter systems?

w00t
just fixed my pull cord

:d

Hi there im thinking of getting a hyper 7 but i really am thinking of maybe getting a starter box too because pull cords are such a hasle. What would i have to change on the buggy so that it would work with a starter box? Is it easy to do and what would i have to change on it to use the stick starter thing sorry for my lack of knowledge thnaks alot. How much would it roughly cost in pounds thanks

how do you get the motor to start in 2-3 pulls? I am just in the 8th or so tank on my kyosho inferno .28 and it stills takes about 20 or 30 pulls. I have found that if I prime the engine by covering the exaust port it will help, but it still takes 10 or so pulls in this manner before the engine becomes primed. Will it all get easier when it is completely broken in?

should ease up after a while and start easier, also try opening the idle needle a little more (NOT TOO MUCH U DONT WANT IT TO FLY DOWN STREET AS U PULL THE CORD LMAO)