Glow Starters - Which Do You Use???

[DarthRacer]

I'm looking to replace my Hobbico sub-C cell glow ignitor. I'm sick of the low cell cpacity and the inability to be charged in the field.

I'm looking at glow ignitor clips that use a 1.5V hobby battery or a power panel. Here's an example of one made my Ofna.

I'm thinking of powering it with 6 C cell NiCads wired in parallel. If I do this, can I still charge them with a peak charger?

What kinds of glow ignitors do you use?

 

[WoodiE]

Chris uses one similar to this, that he plugs into a larger battery. Man the thing is awesome! I plan on getting on too.



-WoodiE

 

[kwong2001]

I think we I use a hobbico and a towerhobbies one...those are the ones with batteries that you charge...i like it if they're metered.

I do have one that hooks up to my OFNA starter box that came with it. I like that one...it never really goes dead.

 

[AoD]

I personally use the thunder tiger one that came with my rig. It actually lasted a LONG time. After everyone elses "Super heat" from duratrax? goes dead, they come hunting me down. I leave mine on charge for 16 hours AFTER it is dead, and the last time I did that was.... hmm... last month I think.

NiCD is wierd. They don't like being shortcharged at ALL. HEre's the secret, if a NiCD battery hasn't been shortcharged much, the cell will be fine. Just run it dead on an old plug, then charge the thing for twice what the manual said to. I can pretty much assure you that your igniter will last somewhat longer. They may not last forever, but like I said, mine's lasted a LONG time, 1 gallon for me alone.

One more tip, don't leave the glow igniter on the plug for more than about 15 seconds

 

[SilentHunterKellen]

I use a Dynamite....stays charged for a surprisingly long time...but probably not as long as that...I'm sorry but...wouldnt it be weird carring around two things just to ignite the glo plug?
[move]-Kellen[/move]

 

[maxxtrac]

I use the hot shot 2 It pulls double duty for my maxx and my xxx-nt and seems to work just fine

 

[NCNitro]

I use the Dynamite locking metered one. I also always carry two fully charged sub c batteries with me. It works well for me, I have no complaints at all.

 

[Maxxcrazy88]

I use the kwik Start by Dubro lasts a long time..... I was trying to get a car started for a friend took me two plus hours of the ignitor on the head to get it started it only died once....

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

Hobbico 1.5v hobby cell

DuBro clip.

Works better than anything else I've used. There is a reason that this setup is the only one the LHS uses. Yeah, they will sell you any one you want. But I opted for what they use behind the counter. Lasts me more than a whole season too!

 

[RobH]

Çh®i§tiªñ,

Hobbico 1.5V Glow Plug Battery

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXL368&P=7

This is a dry cell, Alkaline battery? as in you can't charge it? Did I find the wrong batter? or are you saying this one batter lasts you all season meaning you never have to charge it?

 

[FastEddy]

I have tried both ways,
I prefer the same setup as NC Nitro. You have a meter to show the condition of your battery and your glow-plug.

The other reason is kind of funny but here goes....

Chris, How many times will you admit to dragging your battery down the road? :jet:

Like I said, I prefer the locking metered Dynamite and an extra battery for it. It also fits in my pocket.

 

[RobH]

Is that a battery in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

 

[FastEddy]

Your to easy if a sub C excites you, and its in my back pocket.

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

Hahahah well if you had a 1.5 v in your pocket then MAN all the power too ya! lol

And Eddy, I will only admit to once!

 

[AoD]

Originally posted by Çh®i§tiªñ
Hahahah well if you had a 1.5 v in your pocket then MAN all the power too ya! lol

And Eddy, I will only admin to once!

Just hope it's not powering anything other than a glow igniter...

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

Well sometimes I use it to power my purple antenna....

 

[RobH]

DarthRacer,
ironically, your setup sounds the best. Strap some NiCads together and go.

Would 6 c cell NiCads be any less of a pain as opposed to the normal sub c batteries?

By the way, where can I buy the OFNA glow ignitor clips in that pic?

 

[Akina'sMtx-2]

I use the one on my starter box, no need to worry about it. I also have a Duratrax ignitor, I like the twist on idea and the affordable price.

 

[nitro dave]

I use the metered dynamite starter, but am intrigued by the battery one that has been mentioned...especially as a back-up.

 

[DarthRacer]

Chris - The LHS is exactly the reason I'm going to switch to that setup - it is what they use.

NoviceRob - I pulled that pic from TowerHobbies.