quick question!

[pyro29123]

wat are the starters called that are just basically a nut on the crank??

 

[MotoGod]

Well the One Way Bearing goes over the end of the crankshaft....and from there you can have different back plates. Pull Starter, Roto Start, Traxxas EZ-Start are the 3 typical ones....but there are a few other variations as well.

I have seen a few guys just use a One Way Bearing in a socket as well...and start the engine that way.

 

[pyro29123]

ok does the one way bearing stay on the shaft of come off with the socket?

 

[olds97_lss]

It would have to, yes. Without a case, there wouldn't be anything holding it on, so it would fall off pretty easily.

 

[AmmoJammo]

I start my nitro with a small 12volt Milwaukee cordless drill, on the one way bearing that came out of my broken pull cord, using a 12mm socket, and extension bar.

I wrapped the one way bearing nut in tape so it jams into the socket

I'll make a video if you're at all interested?

 

[pyro29123]

i have a tmaxx and dont think i could squeeze this socket and all through the shock tower. i also thought about the tiger drive. are these good?

 

[Scrogg]

Yes, tigerdrives are good. Rotostarts are cheaper and basically the same principal though.

 

[pyro29123]

how does the roto start work? on google it says hpi makes it. will it work on a trx 3.3?

 

[hamz9561]

What kind of rig is this 3.3 on? Ir might be better to use a pull-start on it instead. Just a thought.

 

[pyro29123]

its on a tmaxx 2.5 with a 3.3 on it. i was kinda wanting to get away from the pullstart becuz the springs in them break easy. i can post pics if you want me too.