Turtle racing pull start?

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I’ve been running into the same issue with my Turtle Racing pull starter on my RC 30.5cc build from OBR. I’ve gone through 2 cog springs. Both aluminum and plastic cogs. The pull start has stopped retracting. Stock pull start recoil springs break during every run. I was thinking about buying one of those GP460 pull starts and adapters.

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savage24x said:
I’ve been running into the same issue with my Turtle Racing pull starter on my RC 30.5cc build from OBR. I’ve gone through 2 cog springs. Both aluminum and plastic cogs. The pull start has stopped retracting. Stock pull start recoil springs break during every run. I was thinking about buying one of those GP460 pull starts and adapters.

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Dear savage24X,
I have experienced all the problems that you have documented.
I have a pulling technique for starting my motors. There is an OBR video that shows the proper way to start a high compression motor.
I been using this technique for a couple of years now and it works great.
I have extra plastic Cogs and Springs in my stock and haven't had to use them in years.
William E. Burrows Jr.
 
William E Burrows Jr said:
Dear savage24X,
I have experienced all the problems that you have documented.
I have a pulling technique for starting my motors. There is an OBR video that shows the proper way to start a high compression motor.
I been using this technique for a couple of years now and it works great.
I have extra plastic Cogs and Springs in my stock and haven't had to use them in years.
William E. Burrows Jr.
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Thanks, unfortunately that’s the way I’ve been pull starting my engine. The recoil springs randomly break in the middle of running the engine. Could be 30 seconds, could be 45 seconds. I spoke to Sean about this issue and verified correct 28:1 oil mix and flywheel to ignition gap. I ordered the RCMax pull starter and will give that a go. After that, I guess my only option is to send it in for Sean to check out.
 
Seandonato73 said:
You guys seriously shouldnt be breaking stock pull starts. I would say 90% of us run stock starters on our obr engines, without much issues.
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I have not broke any pullstarts just got the turtle one from someone new and wanted to try then found out their junk so went back to stock
 
Skrimshaw said:
I just got my OBR engine with the TR pull start on it. After 3 pulls, it appears the spring broke inside. I would assume it was a manufacturing defect and not TR's fault. Has anyone have any experience with this unit? Should I get it repaired or look for something else?
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The TR pull start is expensive junk . Same thing happened to me . The stock OBR pull start works great.
 
savage24x said:
Thanks, unfortunately that’s the way I’ve been pull starting my engine. The recoil springs randomly break in the middle of running the engine. Could be 30 seconds, could be 45 seconds. I spoke to Sean about this issue and verified correct 28:1 oil mix and flywheel to ignition gap. I ordered the RCMax pull starter and will give that a go. After that, I guess my only option is to send i
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savage24x said:
Thanks, unfortunately that’s the way I’ve been pull starting my engine. The recoil springs randomly break in the middle of running the engine. Could be 30 seconds, could be 45 seconds. I spoke to Sean about this issue and verified correct 28:1 oil mix and flywheel to ignition gap. I ordered the RCMax pull starter and will give that a go. After that, I guess my only option is to send it in for Sean to check out.
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All my issues in the past were starting the motor.
Once the motor started everything was fine. Let me know how the RCMax performes.
William E Burrows Jr
 
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