Kavan charging

[Ron Lockhart]

B&P also sells brush sets, which includes the pin tool 
your gonna need to change them.  Not sure if the Hobby 
Lobby set includes the tool.

Ron Lockhart

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Kane <getterflash at yahoo.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2003 12:52 pm
Subject: RE: Kavan charging

> The "switch" on the Kavan starter is really a cam lever which lets 
> one of the brushes make contact with the commutator as you press 
> down. As the brushes wear, the point where the starter starts 
> turning occurs with the lever closer and closer to the starter 
> body, until eventually it will not run with the lever pushed all 
> the way in. I have stretched the life of mine slightly by filing 
> the brush where the lever makes contact. Hobby Lobby sells 
> replacement brushes for around $10. 
> 
> Brian Young <b4598070 at yahoo.com> wrote:Something I noticed on my 
> Kavan, which is a few
> seasons old, when I put a new pack on it I wasnt
> getting the performance I expected. I noticed the
> switch could vary the speed. So I took it apart and
> found the switch is a lever which lifts the brush from
> the rotor. So I cleaned it up, cleaned rotor, and put
> it all back together and it still didnt work to well.
> So I took the lever out which drops the brush onto the
> rotor permanently and plugged into my battery, much
> better. So off to radio shack, I bought a momentary PB
> switch and used that on my battery case instead. FWIW
> Im much happier with it and it saved me buying a new
> starter. 
> 
> If you take yours apart be aware that the brushes are
> spring loaded, you can stick a long pin through a
> couple of holes in the cover of the motor which picks
> up the brushes and holds them for reassembly.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP/ACQ
> wrote:
> > HI All,
> > 
> > My Kavan was lacking performance and charge holding.
> > I thought for sure I
> > needed new batteries. I was using the standard wall
> > charger for 2 years.
> > At the field, a friend charged it up using his field
> > charger and it really
> > came to life. I then ordered the Triton from
> > Hobbico and started using the
> > "Discharge-to-Charge" function. Now, the battery
> > seems to be performing
> > like new again. The triton can charge: Nicad,
> > Nimah, lead-acid (pb),
> > li-poly, li-ion. It is easy to use also and will
> > charge 1-24 cells of nicad
> > or nimah.
> > Jim W.
> > 
> > 
> > Try a fresh set of batteries first.
> > Some packs develop a self dischage rate that is
> > excessive. You might be able
> > to identify a single cell that is root of the
> > problem but the best way to
> > solve the problem is to try another pack.
> > 
> > A 140 mah charge rate would also make a big
> > difference.
> > 
> > John Ferrell
> > 6241 Phillippi Rd
> > Julian NC 27283
> > Phone: (336)685-9606
> > johnferrell at earthlink.net
> > Dixie Competition Products
> > NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW
> > "My Competition is Not My Enemy"
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "John Crozier" 
> > To: "nsrca discussion" 
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 12:16 AM
> > Subject: Kavan charging
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > > What's the best charger for my Kavan starter with
> > 1200ma battery pack?
> > > Can't seem to get much longevity from charging at
> > 100ma for 16 hours with
> > my
> > > Hobbico Multi charger.
> > > Thanx...croz
> > >
> > >
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> Brian Young
> Tulsa
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> 918-745-6046h
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