Do you need to buy a new engine to use a starter box

[george008]

I want to use a starter box to start my jato.

I was told to get 4142R - Fly wheel for starter boxes...

Can i just leave on the pull start or do i need to buy a specific engine to use with starter boxes.

[speed-demon]

i don't think u need a new engine rather a new backplate that works with a bump start. they do not work with a pull start

[Jclay]

The purpose of using a starter box is to reduce the fiction. That’s why your high performance motors doesn't have a pull start or any other starting device except a starter box. So keeping that pull start attached it not gain you any performance. There is a part for the TR 3.3 that gives you the back plate for a Starter box.

[RC_K1d]

To answer your question, you do not need to buy any new parts to use a starter box. What Jclay and Speed-demon are saying is that, if you want to increase performance you can buy a new back plate.

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[RC_K1d]

That flywheel you mentioned will make good contact with the starter wheel. But I do not believe it is not entirely necessary, if my memory serves me correctly I did not buy a new flywheel and it worked just fine.

[george008]

Would it be better if i bought the traxxas brand back plate?


Does this part fit onto a 3.3?
5274R - Traxxas Back Plate w/o Starter TRX 2.5

[RC-Crazy]

Would it be better if i bought the traxxas brand back plate?


Does this part fit onto a 3.3?
5274R - Traxxas Back Plate w/o Starter TRX 2.5

that works, it fits both 2.5 & 3.3 engine.

[RC_K1d]

The traxxas back plate requires that you either cut/grind off the nub on the end of the crank shaft that the input shaft attaches to, or buy a new crank. The one I linked does not require that.

But like I said you don't really "need" to buy a back plate. You CAN run a starter box WITH a pull start still on.

[speed-demon]

The traxxas back plate requires that you either cut/grind off the nub on the end of the crank shaft that the input shaft attaches to, or buy a new crank. The one I linked does not require that.

But like I said you don't really "need" to buy a back plate. You CAN run a starter box WITH a pull start still on.

i always thought that you couldnt do that.

[RC_K1d]

The one way bearing is always working right?

[speed-demon]

tbh i dont know haha. i have a losi 810 and i cant have a bump with a pull because u have to lower the engine. so the pull doesnt fit