electric starters

[byron westman]

thinking of get a electric starter for mv . what would be a good one to look at ? and do i need a engine plate or not

 

[camaroboy383]

you can leave the pull start and still start it with a belt.. if you choose to use a non pullstart back plate you might not be able to run in stock class.. also the plate would need to be machined slightly to fit the aqua case.. i have the part number if you need it..

alden

 

[camaroboy383]

oh ya,, as far as a starter,, you dont need anything fancy to start it.. i run a cheapo tower starter and it serves me well on all my engines small medium and large..

alden

 

[misshydro]

I got a old hanger9 starter and it works great on my boats..

 

[Hydro Junkie]

The best starter out there is made by Sullivan, of which I have a 12volt type. Some can handle 24 volts for big engines, which is more than these little boats will need. Using a starter can, however, damage an engine if the engine is flooded or seizes for any reason

 

[procat]

Byron - I also use the hanger 9 starter 12 volt starter but hooked up to two batteries running @ 24 volts with no problems

 

[byron westman]

I got a belt for my miss vegas and there dosen't seem to have much room for the belt under the flywheel. It rubs on the flywheel and hull?

 

[Bill Gibson]

I got a belt for my miss vegas and there dosen't seem to have much room for the belt under the flywheel. It rubs on the flywheel and hull?

Depending on how tight it is between the bottom and the flywheel, its really no big deal....i have a coupla boats like that and the belt will spin off as soon as you start it....not to mention as the belt gets used it will usually suck into the flywheel grove, giving you more clearence. If its tight to the point of being a problem there are ways to correct the problem. As far as a starter...What Alden said....any old starter will work fine on these little engines as they dont require alot of power to lite em off.

 

[camaroboy383]

believe it or not,,, it does fit...its tight but it works,,,from my experience once the engine is running it will spit the belt out toward the collet... push it out the way and run it..... it does work.....

tim barth,,,had said the new duece engine mounts lift the engine slightly,,sure that will help...

alden

 

[Big roy]

Hello, just do yourself a favor and get a Hobbico 12 volt starter, and a 12 volt gel cell, use a gel cell. If you use a lawn mower battery it can leak electrolyte out if it spills or tips over. You will need to see how long a belt to use, either 15". 17" or a 19" but too long is not good. Like others have said leave the pull starter on the engine or you will not be able to run stock class. When I had my proboat shockwave 36 nitro boat the best thing I ever did was go to a belt to start after burning out 2 tiger drive systems. You can also go to any sewing machine repair shops and get belts for next to nothing.

Roy

 

[RobertWurster]

I run the tower hobbies tower power and a tork master bat.I have had good luck with it and it srarts all my boats.Cheep to

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=starters&search=Go

 

[Eric Bourlet]

I run the tower hobbies tower power and a tork master bat.I have had good luck with it and it srarts all my boats.Cheep to

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=starters&search=Go

Get the Sullivan Deluxe Hi-Tork starter with the aluminum cone http://www.sullivanproducts.com/Sullivan_Internet_Catalog.pdf . I made the mistake once of getting an off brand like the Hobbico and the brushes are much smaller and it wore out much faster than the Sulivan. You can run a sulivan on 12 or 24volt and they work great and last a long time.

 

[Grimracer]

Its a RTR 18.. any starter is going to MORE then do the job.

Grim

 

[william couch]

lol. yup anything will work, but dont get a cheap one. i did and the dang thang burnt my freaken hand once. it was so hot to touch. so the hanger 9 is what i have and it works great..