Pull start or rotostart?
 

I'm getting kind of pissed of pull start springs breaking. Should I get a rotostart? Don't they always break as well? I don't want a starter box due to size, don't want a drill starter due to size. If I've heard right rotostarts are pretty small compared to drills. Can someone link to a good rotostart? Thanks.

RE: Pull start or rotostart?
 

Well, there are rotostarts, and then theres Traxxas' ez start, its a motor that starts up the engine. The motor is mounted next to the engine. It also has a wire going to the glo plug so you dont need a glow starter. Ive heard they are trouble, but its just a thought. (they run on batteries, BTW)

RE: Pull start or rotostart?
 

HPI makes a great roto starter you can get them at tower for 40 bucks and they come with one plate you have totell them whatsize motor. Hope it helps. Eric

RE: Pull start or rotostart?
 

I have never ever seen someone break a pullstart spring. How hard do you pull it? What environments do you run in? Personally, I prefer pullstarts since a Roto-Start is just one more thing to quit on me before my day is over. Also, if the engine floods, with a Roto-Start, you'll blow the one way bearing without knowing the engine is flooded, while with a pullstart it locks up when the engine is flooded. In addition, if the engine is tuned correctly and primed properly, then the engine should fire up within 5 pulls, otherwise you know something is wrong. With a Roto-Start, you'll spin the engine until it fires; and a moment without fuel is a moment without oil, so its going to be like "grind, grind, grind" on the engine components.

RE: Pull start or rotostart?
 

Rotostarts are pretty much same as drills, instead of a pistol type drill, its a straight one, with a dog bone shaft to turn a special gear on the backplate. Its still a geared motor powered by a recharchable battery, and yes they are slightly smaller than drills and you still need a glow plug warmer.

The eazy start works the same. The difference is the motor and gears are mounted on the engine, you just provide power to the electric motor and glow plug with a control module (switch) and a battery. This one though will add more weight to your car. But you will only carry the battery and switch and dont need a glow plug warmer.

Its just all about preference. They will all break at some point, nothing in RC is unbreakable. I broke my pullstart once, but now I know how to do it right. I have been using it for a long time and is still working just fine. Starts with in 3 pulls when primed, around 6 pulls when not. Like what the other member mentioned above, they do have their advantages and disadvantages its just a matter of whats more important for you.

RE: Pull start or rotostart?
 

I cant really say anything about the HPI rotostart's size, Ive only bought the backplate and used a drill to start. I would do so after you break your pullstarter. I like the drill because of a variable speed & clutch.