Starter options?

[cabbie10]

I have the Align starter but it strugles to spin up my trex 700, I see the Sullivan is better, just wanted to know what others are using for 90 size engines? 18v drill any good?

[waveydavey]

A scientific test showing the difference between the 2 aforementioned starters, I never get tired of watching this

[p4ddy]

I see the dialogue come up in that box when you hover the cursor over the title & i was instantly thinking of that video & so you beat me too it lol

[hedge]

For what its worth I use a Sullivan starter and have done since day one. Mine runs on 6s LiFe batteries and kicks over my 105 even on cold mornings.

[trillian]

It seems like some of the Align starters have more grunt than others because I have heard people say their Align starter handles everything including their .91 engines. But mine struggled with the bigger engines. I was able to start my YS91SR with the Align starter but if it was being difficult, like sometimes on the first run of the day, it would quickly drain the packs in the starter. So it was then that I got a Dynatron. I still use the Align as it's convenient but only on .50 size engines.

[waveydavey]

Dynatron on 4s LiPo. In fairness I've used a JP one for years but the Dynatron came up at a good price and not one to look a gift horse in the mouth and all that

[Martind]

I still use the £20 job from my local hobby shop. Its started all the heli's from 37 to the rc290 gasser in a Rex 700 with a 3-5s lipo.

[electricsceadu]

the starter.jpgjackhammer.jpg

can you guess which one i use?

[jwatts007]

I have Busterboys Dynatron fitted with a Robbe starter shaft powered with a 5 cell lipo I got of him when he all electric...its still going strong starting the YS 120s easily I tried others Sullivan starter shafts being one but they failed after a while...

[electricsceadu]

mine also has the robbie shaft

[George J]

Sullivan Dynatron with a Robbe starter shaft fixed, 5s pack. It will start everything.

I was using it with the rubber cup for ages but it just pi ssed me off every time the wand fell out so I'd defiantly recommend either the Robbe or Sullivan fixed shafts.

[cabbie10]

Ok Sullivan it is then

[jwatts007]

The Sullivan shaft looks nice but mine slipped once it done it once it done it again and in the end it was knackered as it would not grip the shaft...the Robbe is far better in my opinion Midland or Skyline do them...

[Planehazza]

My Align starter needs a new battery but it still starts OS105s no bother. Good luck using it to turn over a hydro locked engine, but then you shouldn't be doing that anyway. Granted, I would probably need to charge the battery after 10 or so starts, but that's fine by me as I personally like the compactness of the align starter.


Maybe I should write a new guide? I'll add it to my list of ideas for guides to write:

• Nitro vs Electric - Check!
• Futaba vs Spectrum
• Turnigy vs Premium
• Dynatron vs Align Super Starter

[electricsceadu]

My Align starter needs a new battery but it still starts OS105s no bother. Good luck using it to turn over a hydro locked engine, but then you shouldn't be doing that anyway. Granted, I would probably need to charge the battery after 10 or so starts, but that's fine by me as I personally like the compactness of the align starter.


Maybe I should write a new guide? I'll add it to my list of ideas for guides to write:

• Nitro vs Electric - Check!
• Futaba vs Spectrum
• Turnigy vs Premium
• Dynatron vs Align Super Starter

we all know futaba wins
lipo's are a lottery whatever the make but premium have more punch
and there is only one starter dynatron
so the new guides won't take long to write up