Starter Box Problems

[big kal]

I just received an XTM Racing starter box yesterday from a friend and it fits 1/8 scale off-road. Here's the problem, I line up the flywheel of the buggy to the starter wheel and when I press down, the flywheel doesn't even touch the starter box wheel. To make the flywheel touch I have to press on the cooling head. Even then there still isn't enough contact for the starter wheel to turn the flywheel. Is there a way to adjust the starter wheel or is there a bigger wheel I can buy. Or do I have to change my engine mounts or flywheel on my buggy?

 

[FastEddy]

I haven't used that box.
Most boxes have an adjustment that allows the top plate to be raised or lowered as well as a contact adjust to spin the wheel.

look a good look at the setup and see if you can find it. If not, post a few picks of the box.

 

[big kal]

I've adjusted the screw that contacts the switch to spin the wheel. Right now it's to where I have to fully compress the top plate for it to contact the switch. I'm not sure if there is an adjustment for the top plate, I'll double check for that.

 

[FastEddy]

There has to be a top plate adjustment.
If not put a few washers under the starter box motor to raise it up high enough.

 

[big kal]

I don't have a digi cam so I can't post pics. Here's a link where you see what the starter box I have looks like Starter Box Pic

 

[Nitroaddict]

The buggy you are trying to start - which one is it? is the engine in the buggy a pull start mill? if so, the flywheel may be to high up in the car to reach the doughnut, and u will need to either purchase lower no p/s engine mounts, or get a bigger fywheel. Just an idea.

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

I have a Starter box very similar to that one and I had to take the posts off to get the wheel to hit my flywheel. It is my first starter box so I dont know if that was the correct way but it worked!

 

[robriguez]

I was just going to suggest that....if you dont "need" the posts...get rid of em.