Alright, so i have a nice used roller Ofna Ultra LX pro on the way, and I have some questions that id like some opinions from others on.

I have a few engines to choose from.

The first is an Axial .28 spec 1s. This is in my savage and I dont think it really has enough RPM for a buggy engine. I can use it, and I probably will at first, but id like something with some more RPM soon. This engine doesent need anything and runs great.

Next I have an XTM 24.7 engine. Great compression, and complete, but it needs the plastic backplate, and possibly a new OWB.

I also have an HPI .25 engine. This engine also runs good and has good compression, but it needs a one way bearing, backplate, and starter shaft.

I thought about buying a new engine just because I hate to spend $30 to fix a used engine, but I also hate to buy a new engine and have more $$ in it when one of the ones I have would work fine for a long while. I had an XTM 24.7 in my XTM buggy and it ran great so id like to use it.

Anyways, basically, I could either spend $30-40 to get one of my 2 used engines running, and have a backup engine. I could sell both the used engines, and buy a new engine for $130, and I really hate to spend that much.

However, i have one more option. I was thinking about a starter box. Id rather have a pull start, but I hate having problems with my one way bearings in my engines, and breaking pull starts, and messing with roto starts. I know most buggy guys just run a bump start engine, and if I bought a starter box, I could run either of my used engines, and never have to buy another OWB for them again.

I have never owned a starter box, so any info would be great. Will most any starter box work on this? I dont want to have a battery in the box itself if its possible. Can I get a box that I can use right off of my real truck battery? How much $$ would I be looking at for a starter box? Do the starter boxes wear out fast?

Thanks for any help and opinions on what I should do.

Eric

This box looks good to me. I know Ofna makes good stuff. It runs a single 750 sized motor:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-8-scale-Off-ro...item5193fc3a03

This Redcat box is a little cheaper, and im skeptical. Any idea how it would be? It only says "single 12v motor". Dont know if its a 550 or 750?

http://cgi.ebay.com/STARTER-BUMP-BOX...item3caf5ecf3e

Im thinking i may just go the starter box route that way i can use about any engine I want. I dont want to spend a lot, so the cheaper the better, but I also want it to be decent quality. I can run these off my truck battery, correct? I have plenty of 7.2v NiMh batteries I could run the box with, but id like to be able to just run it off my truck battery if needed. Thanks

Eric

Nobody?

ofna crome top is a great box! will turn over anything! It is teh best bang for the buck. The only other starter box is the ofna truggy box buts thats 100 dollars. Yes you can run them off 2 7.2v batteries. I sent you a pm! Starter boxi s way better then pull start. They arent as much of a hassel and they will last longer. If you spend moeny on a decent motor it will last 10+ gallons but with a cheap motor your lucky to get 3.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ox-w-12V-Motor

Well, I bought the compact 1/8 Ofna starter box. It has a single 750 motor which will surely be plenty, so Ill give it a go It seems most boxes have dual 550's or a 750/775 motor. Id like to have the chrome top, but it wasnt really in the budget. It should get here about the same time as my buggy I hope. Maybe a day after. I have never ran a starter box, so im kind of anxious to see what its all about.

I should have 2 good running engines to use now that I dont have to buy starter pieces for either one[8D] They should both make good basher buggy engines and if i ever get serious and want to race, I will have the box for a true bump start .21.

I know having a bump box would have made running my other buggies much more enjoyable, so hopefully ill be glad I bought this

Thanks

Eric