Ok I found the problem with my Roto Start. There is a tapered output shaft that comes out of the electric motor inside the roto start. That shaft where the pinon sits broke. I am thinking of using some JB Weld on it to try to fix it. Anyone tried it on anything small like that??? Thanks for any help. Later
Well I started the process with the JB Weld. I guess much like the truck I had to rebuild the roto start. It had this switch on it that didn't move. It wasn't the stock one at all. So I went to the hardware store and got me some JB Weld and a new switch. All being said it cost me $5.00 not bad since Tower wants $28.99 plus shipping for a new motor and switch. This also really might be a good how to. No I can't just throw it away the motor actuates and the case to the roto start is still good. I dunno I hope this works out. I'll let you guys know. Yeah I sacrificed my old NIKKO R/C truck to try to pull the motor out of it in there. HEHE I took the dremel to it. It's kinda like toast now. :microwave
Actually felt good to destroy somethin since I had so much frustration in not being able to use my savage at all. Later
I sacraficed my Nikko rc also on the fourth of July.
Taped a pineapple,(1/4 stick of dynamite) to it and sent it on its way.
if anyone was wondering, it did not come back.
OK so if anyone is interested in trying JB Weld to fix a small output shaft of a nitro motor well don't try it. It was a great idea to try however it won't work at all. Of course i TOTALLY may not have done it right. I've honestly not worked with JB weld before. Later
