[NSRCA-discussion] Starter

[frank]

I have one of these. Do as Jerry says- supply your own power source. The
highest capacity  NiMhs available  from P.A.C.  were weak from the get go-
so the owner(?) "Johnson " reluctantly  took them back. I replaced them with
two 3300 NiMhs- better,  but still not great. They require frequent
recharges and after 2-3 cold  first starts, it struggles to turn my 0S140RX
.   If you can , use  high capacity Nicads( cheaper- may have to enlarge
battery cradle) or Lipos. I find it also helps to keep a piece of sandpaper
around to scuff up the  black rubber insert so that it doesn't slip on the
spinner - better yet,  ask for the silicone insert .

Frank

 

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Engineering
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 1:42 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Starter

 

Hi Oscar,

 

I highly recommend the geared-reduction starters from Pacific AeroModel:
http://www.pacaeromodel.com/

 

I have the Portable Super Starter PAM-1002PPM, used it extensively when I
flew glow, and I really liked it (still have it).  The frame below the
starter that holds the batteries is made of painted plywood, you may want to
fabricate your own (it's functional but devoid of any "bling" factor), and
certainly you could configure it to use LiPo's if you wanted (mine had the
NiMH batteries).  The starter is also available without the batteries so you
can design your own support if desired.

 

At the time I bought the starter it came with a hard black rubber insert,
which I immediately changed out to a clear silicone insert from Miller R/C,
however it appears that the starter now comes with a silicone insert so
maybe that's no longer needed.

 

I never had any problems with mine, but only used it to start inverted,
highly compressed Webra 160's.  : )

 

Jerry


Budd Engineering

jerry at buddengineering.com

http://www.buddengineering.com

 

On Dec 31, 2009, at 8:54 AM, hnycmpsts at aol.com wrote:





Hi Guys,

 

Hope everyone is having a great holiday season.

 

I'm in the process of getting back into pattern after about a 5+ year
absence and I'm looking for a powerfull/ compact starter that can turn a
YS170.

 

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Oscar

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