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Title: 1/2A starter?
Post by: Glenn Quarles on February 17, 2015, 07:24:05 PM

Friends, does anyone make a small starter suitable for 1/2A size engines?

Thanks!
Glenn

Title: Re: 1/2A starter?
Post by: LARRY RICE on February 17, 2015, 07:32:18 PM

Sullivan.

Title: Re: 1/2A starter?
Post by: Phil Krankowski on February 17, 2015, 08:21:49 PM

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?I=LXCLY7&P=8

I bought one.  I have used it a couple times with an AP .061 and it seems pretty powerful. 

Phil

Title: Re: 1/2A starter?
Post by: Larry Renger on February 17, 2015, 08:59:36 PM

I prefer the Miller starter. However, Norvel made a good one, and Sullivan seems to have gotten the early problems eliminated. You may find a used Ace unit on e-bay too.

Title: Re: 1/2A starter?
Post by: mike londke on February 17, 2015, 10:44:23 PM

Ace  X's 2

Title: Re: 1/2A starter?
Post by: Tim Wescott on February 17, 2015, 11:05:45 PM

Make sure you use a 1/2-A engine that's suitable for a starter.  Using a starter on a Cox reedy with an aluminum prop drive running against the aluminum crankcase is a quick way to ruin an engine.

Title: Re: 1/2A starter?
Post by: Trostle on February 17, 2015, 11:36:10 PM

Quote from: Larry Renger on February 17, 2015, 08:59:36 PM

I prefer the Miller starter. However, Norvel made a good one, and Sullivan seems to have gotten the early problems eliminated. You may find a used Ace unit on e-bay too.

The small Miller starter works nicely.

http://www.millerrcproducts.com/half-a-starter.html

Keith

Title: Re: 1/2A starter?
Post by: dave siegler on February 18, 2015, 07:53:08 AM

the norvel is more powerful than it needs to be, I use it on .15 sized. 

We use old DC motors out of rc cars or drills and a small nicad pack with great effect.  On small motors wimpy is better.

Title: Re: 1/2A starter?
Post by: Paul Smith on February 18, 2015, 08:43:51 AM

That lime green Sullivan unit worked fine for me.  I burned one out after several years and bought two more.  I used to on TeeDees.  I was actually a bit too powerful. I ran it up to full speed, then released the trigger and started the engine while it was coasting down. 

One bit of advice, on those 12 volt power panels with fuel pump, glow driver and starter, don't use the starter and glow driver at the same time.  The starter steals power from the glow driver.  If you're using a plug that needs full boost you may have a problem.

Title: Re: 1/2A starter?
Post by: Glenn Quarles on February 18, 2015, 09:24:19 AM

Thanks guys! There are a few more options available than there were when I quit flying!

Glenn