How fast does an electric engine starter spin?... Or... hard starting .049

RknRusty wrote:

nitroairplane wrote:So I suppose you'll need a tach to make sure what fuel are you running?

Yep, how'd you guess I was thinking the same thing!?

Does a KB have a high compression head?

No, I do not think it shipped with one.

RknRusty wrote:

nitroairplane wrote:So I suppose you'll need a tach to make sure what fuel are you running?

Yep, how'd you guess I was thinking the same thing!?

Does a KB have a high compression head?

I think it's just standard but may be slightly higher or lower than a cox one.

RknRusty wrote:...The tank is slightly above the inlet on the engine. Once I get it running, it's fine until the next cold start. I'll let you know how it turns out.

If you mean the bottom of the tank is above the spraybar hole, you may be flooding by gravity feed.

George

gcb wrote:

RknRusty wrote:...The tank is slightly above the inlet on the engine. Once I get it running, it's fine until the next cold start. I'll let you know how it turns out.

If you mean the bottom of the tank is above the spraybar hole, you may be flooding by gravity feed.

George

I dont think so i regularly run tanks above feed level and never flood them however it may flood if it is above height AND rich.

Sullivan is making a 1/2A starter. Look up Sullivan Hornet Starter.
http://www.sullivanproducts.com/StartersContent.htm

TailSpinTravis wrote:Sullivan is making a 1/2A starter. Look up Sullivan Hornet Starter.
http://www.sullivanproducts.com/StartersContent.htm

Hey travis,I emailed Sullivan on this currently discontinued starter and this is what I recieved back. (august)
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Thanks for your interest in our S598 Hornet Starter.
The Hornet has been out of production for quite a while now due to a redesign in the starters case.

As of today I don't have an ETA, but I will keep your info on file for product updates.

regards,

Alex
Sullivan Products
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I think it's about time to send another email off, to keep the fire lit. I have a Sullivan Deluxe Hi-Torque that has seen double duty for years now. They make a great product.

PV

Do a google search, looks like there are some around that's still available. Also, Horizon Hobby is saying a December due date for the new starter from Sullivan.

TailSpinTravis wrote:Do a google search, looks like there are some around that's still available. Also, Horizon Hobby is saying a December due date for the new starter from Sullivan.

Thanks, Tailspin.

That's per Horizon's website, anyway.

Just sent Alex another email.

Just recieved my email back from Alex at Sullivan.

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Correct! The parts for assembly should arrive in ~1-2 weeks.

regards,

Alex
Sullivan Products
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So that means the Sullivan Hornets will be available soon.

Cool, I need a backup to my astro flight starter.

PV Pilot wrote:Just recieved my email back from Alex at Sullivan.

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Correct! The parts for assembly should arrive in ~1-2 weeks.

regards,

Alex
Sullivan Products
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So that means the Sullivan Hornets will be available soon.

Cool, I need a backup to my astro flight starter.

Cool are they OK on engines smaller than .049?
i saw a kid use a full size starter on a pee wee .020


He really doesn't know a lot about cox engines though but hey he has more subs than me!

nitroairplane wrote:

PV Pilot wrote:Just recieved my email back from Alex at Sullivan.

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Correct! The parts for assembly should arrive in ~1-2 weeks.

regards,

Alex
Sullivan Products
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So that means the Sullivan Hornets will be available soon.

Cool, I need a backup to my astro flight starter.

Cool are they OK on engines smaller than .049?
i saw a kid use a full size starter on a pee wee .020


He really doesn't know a lot about cox engines though but hey he has more subs than me!

I think I'll send him a message.

Already did:)

Elec starters work just fine for me. Just gotta know the signs of a hydrolock condition.

Always prop it thru by hand a few times before "bumping" it with the starter.

nitroairplane wrote:Already did:)

Ok cool. Hate to see his engines get messed up.

microflitedude wrote:

nitroairplane wrote:Already did:)

Ok cool. Hate to see his engines get messed up.

Yes but he has a lot of cox engines and know next to nothing about them and he has sooooo much rc stuff and i doubt he even runs castor oil.

Alex at Sullivan just now pinged me with a Hornet starter update,,as follows.
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Hi Keith,

The S598 Hornet are back in production.
They should go out to our distributors in ~2 weeks.

regards,

Alex
Sullivan Products
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That's good to know!
Any news of the retail price?

nitroairplane wrote:That's good to know!
Any news of the retail price?

nope, going to have to go with the old standby of TBA (to be announced).

OK I wait with baited breath!