Wattser Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Guys, I have a new Losi 8igth 2.0 and the Flywheel is really small in size and barely makes contact with the wheel on the started box. What can I do to make more of the starter box wheel contact the Flywheel? Can I adjust the the contact point on the started box? Would buying a new wheel for the Starter box help as its slightly worn? Could I replace the flywheel? Thanks in adavance. John (Newbie ish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley@BMM Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hello mate, it looks like you have purchased the losi 8ight 2.0 ready to run version. They can be a stinker to start when they are new so I would recommend heating it up with a hair dryer (the engine) which will allow the engine to turn over a lot more easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soup Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Also:- Are you definitely pushing down on the glow exciter rather than the rear wing . As the chassis may dip enough to "switch on" the starter box but the proper contact may be taken up with the wing flex. Do you definitely have a starter box flywheel on the engine, pull/roto start systems may use a flywheel that is a tad small for your purposes.? The slot for the flywheel on the chassis may benefit from a SLIGHT enlarging 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wattser Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Bradley@BMM - yes is iot the RTR version of the Losi. I have heated it up with hairdryer and heat gun it just does not seem to have full contact with the Flywheel. Soup - The starter box came with the Losi when I bought it from new so I am pressuming they have been designed to work with each other? I am definately pushing down on the glow exciter. I will check the slot sizes etc when I get home from work. There just does not appear to be significant contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soup Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) 3' 30" ~ 4' 05" He talks about exactly what I mean. Edited February 22, 2012 by soup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S40bul Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Got same truggy and starterbox as RTR package Is the belt and drive cog ok Managed to strip mine Replacement came upgraded as metal cog so defo a weak point Wound second advice on pushing on glow plug to start as chassis dose flex quite a bit Alignment pegs can also move giving poor contact Hope this helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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