truggy starter box

[jimmy]

for dossing about the pull-start on my HN CRT rtr is alright, but having to take the shell off at a race to start it could get old pretty fast. So, I guess I need a starter box.

What works for my crt ? are they universal ?
I'm looking to spend - as little as possible.

[pro4nut]

Have you considered a rota start style back plate and starter?

i fitted one to a rtr eighth scale to replace the broken pull start, (handle snagged under the rear wheel and snapped the cord half way down, tried to replace the cord and sent the recoil spring flying through the air cursed a lot and found out a rota start would only cost £5 more than a new pull start unit) and if i remember right it cost me £30 and runs off a stick pack. I think fastrax make them for a lot of differant types of engines now.

[ashleyb4]

It should we the same as a rallycross. But it all depends which way the engine is mounted.

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[jimmy]

I guess it would have to poke thru the rear suspension - not entirely sure if its possible but if it would work then yea that would be good - less to carry around.

[Southwell]

If you can get the mechanism for the motor i see no reason why it wouldnt work Jimmy. Although i did here problems with roto starts breaking fairly easily, this may have been sorted by now though.

With regards to a starter box, as long as the flywheel is mounted width ways and a starter wheel can fit up there then it should fit. Most generic starter boxes have various fitment holes to accomodate different chassis. You will probably need a gel type starter battery which fits inside otherwise ull be lugging a 12v around too!

HTH

Ian

[jimmy]

I think you can get it, just a matter of being able to stick a roto-starter thru to it.. Ive never used one but It should work well I guess, better than pulling a cord anyway.

[pro4nut]

The starter shaft fits through the rear suspension between the driveshaft and the upper link, and reaches through nicely to the back of the engine. I like it as i can carry the car, glow starter, starter, tranny and fuel bottle without a hauler bag or a the boot of a car.

The hpi versions are for 'force' based engines and this link is for the fastrax ones.

http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/cat...subMenu=CR-NIT

[jimmy]

that looks good, I might get one of those then. Is the HPI one sold along with a backplate also ?