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Hi,
I am very new to this, i recently got a swift nitro buggy and am learning all the time (and spending a lot)
I wonder if anyone could help me with a problem i am having that I'm sure is very basic. Thre is no tension on the pull start when i try to start the car?
a) Do I need to replace some of the internals?
b) is there an alternative to using the pull start with this model?

Hope someone can help a beginner!±!
 
tom said:
Hi,
I am very new to this, i recently got a swift nitro buggy and am learning all the time (and spending a lot)
I wonder if anyone could help me with a problem i am having that I'm sure is very basic. Thre is no tension on the pull start when i try to start the car?
a) Do I need to replace some of the internals?
b) is there an alternative to using the pull start with this model?

Hope someone can help a beginner!±!
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Hi Tom, and welcome to RCNT.

The one way bearing within the pullstart is probably slipping. Take the pullstart off the car and remove the one way bearing (it looks like a nut with roller bearings inside). Clean it with denatured alcohol or nitro spray and put it back on the shaft. If it's still good, it will catch the shaft and turn over the engine. If it does not, then you will need a new one way.

There are a few ways of starting your engine other than using the pullstart. You can use a starter box which spins the flywheel from beneath the buggy.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCUC2&P=ML

You can also replace your pullstart with a "rotary" type starter. It replaces your pullstart housing with a hex or drive cup type backplate. A rotary shaft is inserted into the new housing and a wand like drill spins the shaft, thus starting your engine. Here are just a couple of the many models available.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXERF2&P=ML

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGFK1&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGFK4&P=ML

If you can figure out which brand and model of engine you have we can point you in the right direction as to which rotary start system would work. I prefer using a starterbox when starting a buggy, but it is an additional large item you will have to lug around.
 

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