One-way hex starters
11-03-2002, 12:05 PM
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One-way hex starters
I was wondering what the advantage of hex starters with one-way bearings in them are. I have been using a normal hex-starter in my heli, and it seems to be alright. Why do people need one-way starters?
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11-03-2002, 12:38 PM
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Some machines don't have the one way bearing built into the clutch/start shaft on the machine. On them the start shaft turns all the time as it is connected direct to the clutch. You need a one way bearing in the starter or the engine will try to turn the starter untill it is removed from the shaft.
11-03-2002, 01:20 PM
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exactly.
Some of my machines have a oneway on the
machine. Others do not. I've setup all the machines so that I only need the one hexwand
instead of multiple start systems.
Having the oneway in the wand w/a machine
that already has one is not a problem either.
Some of my machines have a oneway on the
machine. Others do not. I've setup all the machines so that I only need the one hexwand
instead of multiple start systems.
Having the oneway in the wand w/a machine
that already has one is not a problem either.
11-04-2002, 05:30 PM
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One-way hex starters
I had a GMP Competitor that I modified for hex start. It had no one way clutch, and I had no problems. I would keep the starter on until I removed it from the start coupling. YMMV!
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