EZ start or yanker??

[WAOrevo]

I have been running my revo with the ez start since i got it, i kept having trouble with my starter wires binding on the carb. And the female spades have made me suicidal from falling off so much. I put my trx pullstart on the engine and it works fine so far. Are there any upsides to either starting mechanism? Also, can the revo be bump boxed? Thanks.

 

[revo_rob_1984]

if i am not mistaken the revo can be bumpboxed, because the revo platinum edition is only started by a bump box (correct me if i am wrong) but what i did w/ my ez start is i literally soldered the wires to the starter motor and used a deans connector to connect it to the harness that way i can remove the engine and starter for maintenance but a pull starter is all well and good except that if its not at bottom dead center when you first pull it you are gonna hurt yourself (ask me how i know LOL. . .JOE!!!) but there is the option of a Roto-Starter too and its kind of a mix between the ez start and a pull starter.

 

[LBSinGTX]

Upsides to pull start is less weight, and less to charge/carry.
You can bump the Revo, but you'll need the 40 mm flywheel at the least.

 

[ohsnap]

I'm not a fan of the EZStart nor do I like yanking on a pull-start, so I’ve installed a Roto-start on both of my Revo's.
Doing this removes a lot of high center of gravity (CG) weight associated with the EZStart while giving you the convenience of simply pressing the button to start your toy.

LBS is right about the need to change to the 40mm flywheel to bump start.
The only reason that I could see to switch to a bump start is if you're racing and are looking for optimal performance.
If you're going that route that means you're also switching out the backplate to Traxxas part number 5274R - which fits both the 2.5 and the 3.3, and then buying a specialized starter box.

If you're going the 5274R route you'll also need to install a new crankshaft
(2.5 = 5219R / 3.3 = 5288R) or grounding down the nub on the tip of portion of the crank that goes through the bottom of the connecting rod.
BTW - I just noticed that according to the Tower Hobbies website, that both 5219 and 5219R have been discontinued. Wonder if this signals the end of the road for the 2.5...

I'll stick with the Roto-start - it’s a cheaper alternative and a whole lot less to lug around.

 

[olds97_lss]

I proffer pull-starts. It lets you feel what the engine is doing. The ez-start is just extra weight and air blocking crap on the truck. I like the thought of roto-starts, but they lack the feel you get with a pull-start. If an engine gets flooded, a roto could damage the engine or bust the one way bearing if your not careful. With a pull-start, you feel that and stop pulling. Well, I usually do...

 

[ohiofordfan]

heres my 2 cents.

the ez start is by far the easiest way. do the mods that revo rob talks about. i used bullet connectors, to each there own. the bad is you have to carry the wand and the dreaded one way bearing maintenance.

the pull start is next, lightweight and the before mentioned engine "feel". the bad is carrying the glow charger and the dreaded one way bearing maintenance. i went threw a few of these from wearing out the string or spring. i believe they are $20.

the roto start worked for me and still does on my maxx although i have killed one connecting rod(flooded engine). i have also stripped one out. the bad carrying the glow charger and the drill or rotostart. o, and the dreaded one way bearing maintenance.

now the bump start. yes the revo can use one even with the stock flywheel. the stock wheel is 36mm and the platinum is 40mm. i did it with both. the bad is carrying the glow charger and the starter box. you can still use the box to start even if it has a pull start or whatever on it. only if your racin would i worry about takin it all off for weight. i bought a box started using it and when i needed a new engine i got one that had to have a box.

i have tried them all. i race a revo and i say box all the way. for a truck to bash if i had my choice i would put the ez start on it.

 

[ohsnap]

Ohio - I agree with you that it does come down to whatever works for you (to each their own) and the important thing is to go out, get your truck running and have fun.

Concerning the box, isn't just as easy to flood an engine and potentially kill a connecting rod with a bump-start as it is with a Roto-start?
When I ran on-road, pretty much everything I had was bump start, and sometimes it was a royal hydrolocking pain...

Interesting info about being able to use the standard flywheel with the bump start. I looked at it and it looked like it would be close, but I honestly never went the bump route with a Revo and figured that since Traxxas had the larger flywheel that they created it for a reason...

 

[Metalhead Matt]

I've found that priming an engine that is being started with a bump box is not necessary. It just ups the potential for a flooded engine. Spinning an engine that fast builds plenty of pressure to push the fuel to the carb. My buddy pinches his ofna's .28 fuel lines to kill it(I know) and when he starts it again, it doesn't take but 1-2 seconds to pop right up. If you blink, you'll miss the fuel screaming through the lines. That's on an 1/8 ofna box hooked to a car battery with the engine running.

 

[olds97_lss]

Just a bit of info, regardless if it's roto, ez or pull, all use a OWB. With a pull, you have a string/spring to wear on you. With the others, you have motors, gears and batteries to go bad on you.

I have pullstarts that last 10+ gallons without an issue. OWB's need cleaned periodically, but if properly maintained, they last a good long while before needing replaced.