[NSRCA-discussion] Kavan vs. Central's Compact starter?

[Jerry Budd]

Far and away the best starter I have seen (and used) is the Portable 
Super Starter PAM-1002PPM from Pacific Aeromodels 
(http://www.pacaeromodel.com).  It'll turn over a high compression 
Webra on a cold day.

It's so good that when I went electric I sold all of my glow stuff 
but kept the starter!

Thx, Jerry


>I use the Kavan with the B&P 14.4 battery pack, a great combo.
>
>I Love the Kavan and now that I know how brush changes are easy.
>
>Also it will be a looong time before you need brushes as far as the
>planetary gear has never failed with anyone I know.
>
>Sincerely
>Linda A. Carnes
>
>
>On Dec 29, 2006, at 11:31 AM, Tom Simes wrote:
>
>>  http://www.centralhobbies.com/Electrical/starters/compact.htm
>>
>>  Has anyone had a chance to compare these two?  From what I can tell 
>>  the
>>  main differences are the gearbox and switch mechanism.  On 
>>  wednesday my
>>  old (crappy) starter died at the field with a cracked brush costing 
>>  me a
>>  day of flying.  I ordered Central's starter as soon as I got home, but
>>  now that I understand the Kavan has a planetary gearbox and 
>>  replacement
>>  brush kits are available I'm wondering if I've made a good choice.
>>
>>  BTW, I'm as big a fan of hand starting as the next guy, but it just
>>  doesn't work @ 5 deg. F on the engines I have unless they are still 
>>  warm
>>  from the last flight.
>
>Maxx Products also has a geared starter that works very well and the 
>price is right.
>
>Ron Van Putte

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