glow ignitor

[John Knight]

what is a "PB battery 2V." and how do you hook it up?

This is a 2V alarm system battery that comes in various sizes, such as a C or D sized cell. They cost about $8-9 at Batteries Plus or similar stores. Simply connect a spring or twist on lock glow ignitor from Dubro, etc. Put terminal connectors on the end of the wire and connect to the battery terminals. Charge using a standard 1.5V glow plug charger and it will charge to about 2.1V. Will start an engine balky or slightly flooded and not blow the plug. The battery lasts about 2-4 years depending on use and I use mine (C sized) a LOT. Cost is about $15-19 for the entire set up. If you use the OD plugs do not use the twist lock ignitor, it will not fit over the OD plugs as they are wider than the McCoy's, NR, Rossi, etc.

 

[Al Hobbs]

RC Cats and Eric Canto's Glow Beast. I've had the RC Cats for a few years and they are great. I just got the Glow Beast and it is very impressive.

Al Hobbs

 

[shawdaddy]

Glow Beast all the way

 

[dion smith]

Just got my rcats unit after a recent purchase of a cheaper igniter that turned out to be a waste of time and money. Greg R ended up starting my engine with his rcats unit and I was sold!!! Thanks for that Greg!!! Next upgrade will be my 25 year old starter

 

[seaducerpete]

Just got my rcats unit after a recent purchase of a cheaper igniter that turned out to be a waste of time and money. Greg R ended up starting my engine with his rcats unit and I was sold!!! Thanks for that Greg!!! Next upgrade will be my 25 year old starter

buy one of Boris starter you will love it

 

[Jerry T]

what is a "PB battery 2V." and how do you hook it up?

This is a 2V alarm system battery that comes in various sizes, such as a C or D sized cell. They cost about $8-9 at Batteries Plus or similar stores. Simply connect a spring or twist on lock glow ignitor from Dubro, etc. Put terminal connectors on the end of the wire and connect to the battery terminals. Charge using a standard 1.5V glow plug charger and it will charge to about 2.1V. Will start an engine balky or slightly flooded and not blow the plug. The battery lasts about 2-4 years depending on use and I use mine (C sized) a LOT. Cost is about $15-19 for the entire set up. If you use the OD plugs do not use the twist lock ignitor, it will not fit over the OD plugs as they are wider than the McCoy's, NR, Rossi, etc.

John, would you have a link for these PB batteries? Thanks

 

[John Knight]

what is a "PB battery 2V." and how do you hook it up?

This is a 2V alarm system battery that comes in various sizes, such as a C or D sized cell. They cost about $8-9 at Batteries Plus or similar stores. Simply connect a spring or twist on lock glow ignitor from Dubro, etc. Put terminal connectors on the end of the wire and connect to the battery terminals. Charge using a standard 1.5V glow plug charger and it will charge to about 2.1V. Will start an engine balky or slightly flooded and not blow the plug. The battery lasts about 2-4 years depending on use and I use mine (C sized) a LOT. Cost is about $15-19 for the entire set up. If you use the OD plugs do not use the twist lock ignitor, it will not fit over the OD plugs as they are wider than the McCoy's, NR, Rossi, etc.

John, would you have a link for these PB batteries? Thanks

Jerry,

Did a search and Amazon has them for $6.83 for a D sized cell. Search for Hawker Cyclon, item # 0810-0004, and it should come up. They are a 2V 2.5 AH battery.

John

 

[Jerry T]

what is a "PB battery 2V." and how do you hook it up?

This is a 2V alarm system battery that comes in various sizes, such as a C or D sized cell. They cost about $8-9 at Batteries Plus or similar stores. Simply connect a spring or twist on lock glow ignitor from Dubro, etc. Put terminal connectors on the end of the wire and connect to the battery terminals. Charge using a standard 1.5V glow plug charger and it will charge to about 2.1V. Will start an engine balky or slightly flooded and not blow the plug. The battery lasts about 2-4 years depending on use and I use mine (C sized) a LOT. Cost is about $15-19 for the entire set up. If you use the OD plugs do not use the twist lock ignitor, it will not fit over the OD plugs as they are wider than the McCoy's, NR, Rossi, etc.

John, would you have a link for these PB batteries? Thanks

Jerry,

Did a search and Amazon has them for $6.83 for a D sized cell. Search for Hawker Cyclon, item # 0810-0004, and it should come up. They are a 2V 2.5 AH battery.

John

Thanks John

 

[wayne middlemiss]

I had one on my list for a while and bloody forgot all about them until I noted steve fox had a unit , so that's what inspired me to just get one. you don't have a show if you got no glow.

 

[Kevin Krogness]

If you don't mind cords get one of these. http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17157__On_Board_Glow_Igniter_1_5V_3A.html Add a 2 cell life, lipo battey, a switch and a box plus a corded glow plug deal and you are set. I made one and it works great!!!

 

[Grimracer]

For the money...Hard to beat this silly little unit..

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXME72&P=ML

Hot shot for me!

Grim

 

[anthony_marquart]

that is what I bought Mike,.. of course I bought it at my local rip off store and paid I think $8 more.. but I had it in my hot little hand in 5 min..

 

[Adam Piotrowski]

"Hot Shot 2 Super" for me, been using it for about 4yrs. now and never missed a lick. But I do keep a back up HS2 Standard in the tool box Just In Case.

 

[Tim_Duggan]

Will those HotShot2's fit on the O'Donnell and Novarossi turbo plugs OK? Been looking for something without the spring lock as a spare after having a spring lock one disintegrate during our nationals.

 

[bzubee]

http://www.rcatsystems.com/rc.php

or

Glow Beast

I'll second the RCAT Systems unit. Worth every penny to quite replacing the cheapy's. It follows the adage "Buy quality once"

RCATS is the way to go charge it once or twice a year is all that is needed.

 

[Tim Kish]

I make my own.

Micro panel , life battery , plug clip all fit nicely in a one inch micrometer case .

life battery lasts forever without a charge , reliable and cheap .

 

[Jack ODonnell]

None of the Twist lock type work on the OD Plugs

Greg; We have fixed that problem with a new line of plugs. J.O'Donnell

 

[Ken Webb]

Any one use the glow drivers that use and alkaline battery? non rechargeable.