Starter Boxes - whats the difference?

[dr_jones]

Hi,

Anyone know what the difference between and on-road and an off-road starter box is?

I ask as I need to buy one - I've found a "H.A.R.D H3 Starter Box On-Road" [HR-H6510N] but they also do an offf road version [HR-H6510F] - I need to use mine to start my M1B - 1/8 scale - off road....

 

[ohmygahitscoby]

Well, the starter box I have says that mine is for 1/8 on-road and 1/10 off-road, but I'm using it to start my 1/10 on-road, and it works fine. As long as the starter wheel lines up with your flywheel and it turns it, you'll be fine.

 

[dr_jones]

Hmmm - looking at the parts lists / exploed diagrams here:

http://www.hard-racing.com/production.jsp?hardname=MACHINE&id=H6510&pageNum=1

it looks like the 2 models are exactly the same?!?

 

[ohmygahitscoby]

It could be that the off-road box is lifted off the ground more so that the wheels don't hit the floor while you try to start it. IMO I would go to your LHS first to see if they have starter boxes before you go on and order online. It's always good to try before you buy.

 

[HeartBreak]

Onroads are typically set up with the wheel parallel to the chassis (as a 1/10th stadium truck is). Offroad buggies typically have their engine setup parallel with the chassis, requiring the wheel to be set side-to-side.

There are also universal boxes that have a T shaped slot cut in them, so you can convert it from onroad to offroad. The chrome-top blue Ofna starterbox is a great example of this.