Kavan Starters

[Bill Glaze]

Alison or Merlin?

Gray E Fowler wrote:

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> Jim
>
> Mine has that exact problem...thought it was the pack, but I now think 
> it is the switch or burned windings...but luckily it still starts my 
> P-51.
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> I still like the starter, being 4 years old, but I think a better 
> battery solution is the one offered BP Associates. I plan on getting 
> the Kavan-BP stater set up as a replacement.
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> Gray Fowler
> Principal Chemical Engineer
> Composites Engineering
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> 	Jim_Woodward at beaerospace.com
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> 10/04/2004 12:41 PM
> Please respond to discussion
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>         Subject:        Kavan Starters
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> Hi All,
> After 3 full seasons, my Kavan battery powered starter was going down 
> hill, and displaying less power, and less # of uses in between 
> charges.  It simply would no longer turn over my Webra 160.  Thinking 
> this was the sign of an overused Nicad pack, I purchased a new Nimh 
> pack.  Now with two charge/use/charge cycles, the 3 year old Kavan and 
> new battery still will not turn over the 160.  My flying parter has a 
> new Kavan starter with new nicad pack, and his turns over my 160 no 
> problem, as well as his DZ 160.
>
> Is it possible that something in the actual starter has started to 
> fail?  Or, should I just wait untill the starter gets some more charge 
> cycles on the battery pack?  Anyone else experience this?  It has been 
> used quite a bit, and has been an excellent product.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim W.
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