Losi LST spin start VS. Roto Start

[Stain N'Kay]

my old roto starts broke(2). I just bought a losi lst spin start, it was cheaper and the rotos broke so i figured might as well try it. I have two HPI's that i was going to use it for but the Losi spin start spins the wrong way. I already modified the shaft from the roto to fit in the losi, but the thing spins the opposite direction. I was thinking about disconnecting the negative and positive cables and switching them and re sodering them. Will that turn the spin start the opposite drection. Thanks

 

[robmob]

Yes it will.

 

[Stain N'Kay]

Yes it will.

do they work as good as the roto starts?

 

[robmob]

It spins which is what you need it to do.

I've never had a roto start, but I have used a Losi spin start on my old LST. I found that if you didn't have a firm grip on it, it would try and twist your wrist off.

I actually preferred using my DeWalt 18v drill.

 

[Stain N'Kay]

Yeah the 18V work great, thats what i was using but i sort of borrow it with my brother so i dont always have it available, But thanks for your input

 

[srusinek]

FWIW i've seen roto starts on ebay for cheap. just my 2 cents.

 

[brinburner]

i personally like the hpi rotostart. i used to have it on my savages. on my savage x i had the roto start2 it has too much torque so it would go through one way bearings quickly. but on my savage 25 i had the origional model and that lasted forever