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My buddy converted his gt to a starter box went out and bought a cheapy starter box like 70 bucks. THe starter box ahs been used 20 times and never broke yet! good news :). Im thinking of converting my pull start rc10 gt to a starter box. Pros and cons people pros and cons lets hear the suggestions.

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You don't need to 'convert' anything unless you need to change the flywheel. You can use a starter box on an engine that has a pull start installed.(just to clarify;))
WAY more pros than cons.
The only drawback that I see, is that you need a power supply, and you need to bring your truck over to the power supply to start.
It is so nice to start a truck on a box...you can do it with the body on easily...easy to prime by plugging stinger while starting...you can spin an engine longer for those stubborn warm restarts...

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RC04, my starter box is cheaper ($35 Duratrax thing), and THAT was NEW!

ever since goin to a starter box, i wont go back, EVER. cons=lugging around a battery, but big deal:P

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same here, once you go box, youll never go back!

Dann

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To me, pull-start is more convenient.

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lol u must whear gloves all day (i get bliters like hell from pull starts)

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what i did is a waitend till me pull start broke then i took all the stuff out of it and i used it has a back plate:D

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collector...depends on your definition of convenient.

WAY easier starting with a starter box. pop the truck on there, pop on your glow plug ignitor, and push down:D I've had a few cold-blooded engines that wouldn't start for nothin when hot....a few seconds of crankin wwith the starter box, BAM, she be done:D

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Ok so first tell me step by step once i remove the pull start from the car than what do i need to take off and put on for the starter box.
I have a power supply for my duratrax ice charger its a 12amp and it plugs into the wall so how do i use the starter box at a racing track with no plug? Thanks guys... sounds alot more comvieniant

What if I get the starter box that uses that batteries from my rc car? cause this one uses batteries i think:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

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Bump...

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Most of the Nitro stuff I own will usually start with 5 pulls or less.;) Maybe I just have the magic touch...

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RC Math...
5 pulls is > 1 bump
repairing a pull starter > carry around starter box battery

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badz, well said, coodna said it better :)

Dann

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i have a truly lazy way.

Pick up car by pullstarter

give it a little shake

car drops, and car starts


easy as cheese

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Most starter boxes have a plug that connects to a set of jumpers that you can hook up to any 12 volt source(car battery, security system battery...), or you can usually hook up 2 standard stick packs.

I don't think you have to remove your pullstart, unless you are trying to save weight.

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avg...i use the old battery outta my motorcycle for that;)

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I have both a pullstart and a starter box. I would much rather "lug" my starter box around. It is actually no extra burden. The starter box is in my larger box of rc stuff I always bring with me when I go. Just throw it all in the trunk of my car and take off. When I get to my destination, I take out my fold-out char, take out my rc box.. and set myself up. Not having the box with me wouldn't save me a single bit of time.. so might as well bring it. I also like it because I don't have to fish around for the pull start when I have the body on. Its just quicker to have the starter box I think. Plus, I ALWAYS forget to charge my glow starter, which forces me to use the one that connects to my starter box.

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Thanks guys

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Guess I'm the oddball here.

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Collector, i'm with you!

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i use starter box and will never go back, collector, what if your engine decides to be stubborn that day??? i remeber my street forec pull start, my pointer finger nad middle finger were blistered to hell after a day of running

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Blisters?? Eat a bag of concrete and harden the F$#% up :)

I do not have any problems with my pullstart, it starts the engine easily even when hot.

I just can't justify spending the extra dosh on something that i don't need.

If you guys are too lazy to tug a little handle half-a-dozen times...that says a lot :eek:...

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well i gess its hes choise if he thinks that a pull start is better then let it be his way
who realy cears
but i agrea with u starter box is heps better