Engine Starter

[randy10926 at comcast.net]

My Webra 145 will start by hand after the first runh of the day.  Just open two click and spin with a BIG chicken stick.  But the first run of the day can be  a real problem.

Randy
> I tried a Sullivan Dynatron starter on my OS160 last summer with limited
> success.
> I was told this starter would have NO problem on an engine that size.It will
> not turn it over at all when I plug it into my power panel powered by one of
> those "hobby" sized flight box sealed lead acid batteries.
> The only way it works consistently is when I power it DIRECTLY from a 600
> Cold Cranking Amp car battery........Problem.....The flight box gets very
> heavy with a car battery inside it.
> My first contest with that engine, which was only the fourth flight on that
> engine and plane, I had to borrow starters from other pilots. Five out of
> six of the Kavan starter setups would NOT start my engine.
> I'm still looking for the answer......I don't like flipping engines by
> hand......I like my fingers the way they are.
> Alan Hewson
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lee Davis" <lee at piedmontmodels.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 6:26 PM
> Subject: Engine Starter
> 
> 

> > I've got a Hobbico Torquemaster 180 and a Kavan with the 12 nicads.
> Neither
> > cranks my Webra 1.60 worth a flip (note pun).  Any suggestions?
> Preferably
> > an off the shelf solution.
> >
> > Lee Davis
> >
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