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

[Pete Cosky]

I bought one the Maxx starters from Ron to replace my old Sullivan (I still 
use the Sullivan on my heli) and it has yet to disappoint turning over any 
engine I've thrown at it. As Ron said the price was right.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 1:12
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Kavan vs. Central's Compact starter?


>
> 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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