Starting troubles

[Jimmybigfish]

Hi all I have had nothing but problems with my first nitro. I got it February last year and it's a hobao hyper 7.5. I have done everything by the instructions. (it still isn't run in now). I have broken 3 pull starts and no I'm not brutal with it. Then I purchased a roto starter, but bits flew off in the garden and I lost em for good. Now last week I got a fastrax starter box and blew a 7.2v stick pack up. Yesterday I purchased a 12v gelling cell........and guess what, it wouldn't start and the battery got hot and melted the cable. Wtf should I do next can anyone help me. Everyone says "pull starts are fine" but they aren't if I broke 3 of em. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jim

 

[Jeabajuice]

Pull starts are the best way of starting a nitro rc car. Once you break in the car properly, it should be one pull to start the car. How much inches are you pulling the pull start. If you are pulling more than 7 inches, it is likely for it to break. Whenever you are starting the car, make sure your glow plug is not dead, your glow igniter has full batteries, and you must prime your engine. What I suggest you do is go to your local hobby shop and see what they say.

 

[Smokin' Joe]

Pull starter.

You want a starter box for that car, or any racing buggy. I say get a new car if you are able. Lot's of really good Ready to Run models. A crappy car has caused many people to leave the hobby. Pull Starting is OK for trucks which can not be placed on a starter box and used in some RTR's. But, mostly, a pain in the butt. I've had seversl on different models and brands and they all break or the bearing fails. Check out Losi's 8 2.0 RTR. It comes with a starter box, radio, car. Just need a starter box battery, charger and fuel. And when you are ready this vehicle is easily upgraded to a pro racer. Good luck.

 

[Jimmybigfish]

Hi thanks but I already have a starter box

 

[Smokin' Joe]

Starter box.

Yeah. I read that you have a starter box, but it's burning up you batteries and the car keeps breaking. IMO there are manufacturers who are more interested in parts replacements than the actual car. You'll get these repairs done and it wont be long after it'll break again. You'll get a little drive time sure, but at the end of the day you'll re-read your manuals and magazines while watching other people drive on-line and around while your car sits on the bench waiting for it's parts to arrive. Sounds harsh, but sometimes it's best to let one go and start from scratch. You said it yourself... "I have had nothing but trouble with my first Nitro car." and you've broken 3 pull starters, burned up batteries. Where does it end? I've had models like this and you'll never get to enjoy it. Best bet is to find a car without a pull start. A starter box is the best and most reliable way. This is just my opinion speaking from experience, personal and objective. I really hope you get all this straightened out. Good luck and happy racing.

 

[Chucksolo69]

I also have a lot of experience with nitro and have NEVER liked pull starts. My experience with early 2000s HPI RS4 nitro cars soured me on pull starts forever. I remember my friends getting blisters on their fingers trying to start theirs with those infernal pull starters. Me, I happily blazed though tank after tank of nitro in my Traxxas Nitro 4-Tec, T-Maxx and Nitro Rustler. I don't race so I never bought a starter box either. Currently I have a Losi Ten T truggy and it starts by pushing a button on the transmitter. Easiest and most user friendly nitro car I have everowned. My Ten T has held the same tune since day one and over 1.5 gallons of nitro. Nitro is only as hard as you make it. A lot of people make running a nitro car this big complicated ordeal; it really isn't. If I were in your shoes, I would sell that car to someone and buy a quality, reliable nitro car. I think you're done with that one.

 

[Smokin' Joe]

Ten-T.

The Ten-T rocks. I've run over 4 gallons of 30% and no probs yet. That push button on the radio is a miracle. I love it.

 

[Chucksolo69]

Yeah, I couldn't believe how easy to operate this truggy is. Truly Losi knew what some of us wanted when they invented this great RC car.