Newbie needs help and advice

[Mav]

Hi guys

I have a new Hyper 7 with the .21 3 port engine.
The pullstart is broken so I want to get a starterbox for it

Where is the best place to get the replacement backplate and which one do I need?
Also need a new flywheel as mine has the diddy one on it that the starterbox cant reach.

[mugenmark]

mav get a on line manaul for your engine,{use google],and that should the option part,if not dont worry just get the fly wheel,it will still start off a starter box,with or with out a back plate,the back plate makes the engine faster

[Steven Forster]

Originally Posted by Mav

Hi guys

I have a new Hyper 7 with the .21 3 port engine.
The pullstart is broken so I want to get a starterbox for it

Where is the best place to get the replacement backplate and which one do I need?
Also need a new flywheel as mine has the diddy one on it that the starterbox cant reach.

The back plate part number is 28017 (.21 and .28 engines) and check to see if you have the spacer plates on the engine mounts, if you swap the paltes around so that the engine fits straight onto the mount then you will lower it down a bit more so the fly wheel will sit lower............also you may need to mod the chassis by opening (widening) the hole up so the starter box wheel can touch the fly wheel !!!

[Mav]

Many Thanks for that Dexter, I will get on this as soon as I have some cash about.

[staticvandal]

Hi. Mav, I am happy to do any mods for you if you need any help.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by staticvandal

Hi. Mav, I am happy to do any mods for you if you need any help.

WOW thats very kind of you mate thank you, Mugen Mark has offered to do the tuning as its not right in the low range.

Have to admit to being concerned about changing the backplate myself as last time I took an engine to bits it never worked again lol
Engine will need back plate and flywheel changing as my flywheel is a lightweight alloy race one but its too small to use with a starter box.

[staticvandal]

No worries, perhaps if you can make it down next weekend we can have a look. If you are happy that the top is tuned properly the low end won't take long to set up, and I shall have a look around for the parts you want.
As for the back plate, this is were me and Mark differ in opinion, I would personally keep a pull start on there as well as using a starter box. You will have the best of both worlds then. When your engine is setup properly, pull starts are just so easy, no batteries, no having to carry your car back to the pits everytime it stops, just keep a glow starter in your back pocket and your away etc. etc.
Being honest you will loose about 1000rpm due to drag off the pull start and you need to make sure the starter box is running the right way if you have a pull start attached (otherwise bang), but unless your at very high end competition I doubt you will miss the rpm, and after all Mark (because I know he will reading this and shouting at the screen), you did get your ass kicked by a stock motor with pull start on Sunday. Sorry couldnt resist.
Any way thats just my opinion, which ever way you choose to go we are always happy to help when we can.