Any body knows how to get an extension for a Concept 60. The cone started is in the tail end of the heli. I would like to convert it to a streight shaft that fits my x-cell ballbearing extension rod. I am putting a Sky Sport canopy on it and I can not reach the starter cone. :Any suggestions?
Kevin

GOT IT used it killed it .... I hope it was just defective , I have to send it back and try again.

Furyflyer2, you must have got a bad one. Its no way that should have happened even if your engine was loaded up, that starter shouldnt have broke. What kinda field battery are you using? Daz...

I'm using a 12v 3A gel cell battery. It did turn it over until it over heated up, it must of had a weak wire in the armature.

Well guys, my magnum starter died on me today, I dont know why, it was working fine, then nothing. I will send this puppy back to magnum, and see what they will do. Its been working fine since I had it, and maybe the life of this starter is not what we as modelers would think it would be, so if they dont replace it, naturally I will be through with this starter. I was using the std. field battery, and I did stall it for a quick second or two with the YS80 but that shouldnt have been a problem. Daz...

That's what happened to me...

put me on the list, I killed my Magnum today on the YS80. I sent both back with a copy of this thread. Great starter at first, but sure does not last long ! Its back to dynatron and loosening the plug for me ..





Wojtek

Looks like this s my new starter.... boy O boy soon I'm gonna need a truck strater

where can i get one of the dynatrons with the twin battery packs ?


Wojtek

I'm sorry I put this starter on this post, but hopefully they look at problem, and send us all back good ones. Daz...

http://www.ewtech.com/cgi-bin/miva?/...ls%2C+Chargers

$44 for the battery holder alone is not worth it ... that $40 for holder, $60 for starter, and $60 for batteries ....

im getting really frustrated here !

Wojtek

I was told take after about 5 gals it would get easier to start it.

5 gal ? thats quite a bit !

I do have to say, i have an engine that is even more of a *&#%$ to start .. its a RB Concepts .21 buggy engine that puts out over 3HP. When new, i had a hard time cranking it with a wrench with the plug off !! had to turn it over about 1000 times before the starter box would actually turn it ... so looking at the YS80 ... it could be worse


Wojtek

Here's another thread on my making a cordless starter...

http://runryder.com/showtopic.htm?to...&topicid=12608

Anyone have a web link for the magnum?

Scott

This is the link to the magnum starter that burnt up on us. Daz...
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/237960.asp

The following is an example of great customer service for a possibly not so great product


Wojtek


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send it back witha note saying the propbem and and put your address and we will get it taken care of for you thank's

From: "CTGI" <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:39:42 -0400

>Hi, I bought a Magnum starter from you about 3 weeks ago. It died after only 5 uses. I would like to know where to return it for a replacement ... There are several other modelers who are also having the same problem with these starters ..
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>brg,
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>Wojtek Iwanczyk

I just finished packaging mine up, and sending it to Global hobbies in Fountain Valley CA, is that where they said to send it? Daz...

Hey guys, I've been using my backup starter on my YS80 since my Magnum starter died, its been working great, its a Kevan low geared starter, and it has been holding up very well without burning up. Here is the link if interested. Daz...
http://www.centralhobbies.com/Accessories/starter.html

OOh sure Daz , such us into another venture....
but seriously that one looks good and it does have a battery pack for it.

Furyflyer2, I deserve that. I was a little skeptical about posting this one because of my other recommendation, but come on you gotta admit, the magnum was a great starter, but then you never really got to try yours since it died on the 1st day.

But this Kevan has been working great, sometimes it gets a little hot if you keep turning it under high torque conditions, but its not burning up. Daz...

Well when I get my other one back , I think i'll return it for the Kavan. The Kavan is a name you can trust.

When I get my Magnum back, thats if they replace it, I'm gonna give it another chance. I really dont know what made it burn up but I believe it has something to do with the this magnum using a wand under high torque conditions. I had started up all my planes, including a couple with OS160's and it always worked fine. There are some other guys using it at the field with airplanes only, and they have had no problems. When I get it back, I may just make it an airplane starter, and keep the Kevan reserved for my Freya. Daz...