I need assistance finding a starter motor that will bolt to the front of the JG100 eagle. The holes are already drilled for the starter I just have to get one. I contacted TJT's reps and have been getting, "The starter motor is on it's way." since early April. I am fed up with them now.


If anyone has any information as to where I can find this part, I would appreciate any assistance. I have contacted Artes Turbines and they say they do not have them, so I am stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Thanks in advance.

Patrick.

I can get you a JetCat starter I have as a spare, will that work? Does the starter go into a receptical that is already on the motor you have?



Good luck

Matt

EDIT now I remember what a JG1000 is !

Mr. Matt.,
I guess I should have clarifed. I need the entire assembly. Housing, motor, bendix, etc. The Starter motor bolts onto the front cover of the motor.

Thanks for the offer though, much appreciated.

Patrick.

Hi Patrick

Pm me your phone number. I may be able to help.

Sincerely,
Ed

ED,
PM Sent.

Patrick

I read this about two hours ago so I sent Chris Mounkley (TJT's owner) an e-mail and just received this:

"Mark, there is a starter unit on the way to Todd, I have advised Patrick that the motor assembly will be free of charge to him, we are in the middle of the restructure to get everything ready for the mil contracts and things are slow and disjointed here at present as we have a huge amount on work on to get ready and only a few staff at present.

Hang in, all will be sorted out shortly." and "I am just sorry for our engine users who have been inconvenienced by the restructure, but at the end of it all we will be very well set up to service all our customers in a very professional and direct manner."

Sirrom, looks like everything will work out fine. Sorry for the delay.

Woketman,
I just got online a little while ago and saw your post and then I checked my emails and chris did indeed state that the starter motor was on it's way.

I will update all when the starter motor arrives. If it is not to me by mid-july I will also update this thread to reflect that as well.

We shall see what the outcome is.

Patrick.

OK, I am a happy camper. The starter motor arrived on Wednesday to Todd Walters who promptly emailed me to let me know that it was in and also included some pictures and helpful hints as to how to install it. He mailed it out to me priority mail and I received it today, Friday July 8, 2005. I would like to say thank you to Todd Walters for helping me through this and thanks to Chris Mounkley for getting this matter resolved. The starter tripod, bendix, and starter motor are a perfect fit. Took me about 15 minutes to install it and test it out and it works perfectly.


Thanks again to all,

Patrick Morris.

Patrick,
been flying my eagle for something over 150 flights and have learned how to replace motors about every 50 flights. It is a speed 300, available at many hobby shops or mail order. The clutch can be removed as it is simply pressed on. I have replaced all but one myself. To remove the clutch start by removing the motor from the mount. Next, remove the small aluminum piece from the rear of the motor. Be careful as you remove it as it has a small ball bearing to take the thrust loads, pressing against the armature shaft. Then wedge the clutch off the old motor by prying between the backside of the clutch and the bum motor. You will finish destroying the motor, but its junk anyhow. Now the tricky part, press the clutch on to the new motor. I use a vise to control the press. You have to push against the rear of the armature shaft were it extends out the back of the motor, NOT THE MOTOR CASE. On the clutch I use a small spacer so I am pushing against the steel core of the clutch, DO NOT PUSH AGAINST THE CLUTCH SLEEVE. Squeeze the assembly together to the desired depth, then stop. Match the depth of your original motor. Now your ready to remove the leads from that bum motor and solder them on to the new motor.
I did find an issue that was hard on my motors, the Kysho connectors that came on my motor and ECU were loose fitting causing excessive power losses. I have switched to deans connectors and my motor life appears to be significently improved.
Hope this helps in the future.

Jim Hiller

Hi guys,
I think you'll be better off with a Speed 400.
At least that was what I designed the housing for :^)
shonny