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starter box

  • 09-06-2007 12:26PM
    #1
    corpseorourke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭


    hey guy.
    im looking for a starter box/duel starter box for man cars coz im not a fond lover of pull starts i hate them actually.
    if any one has one sitting around gathering dust or knows were i might pick one up cheap enough
    please let me know
    cheers.


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  • #2
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭g5hn710m4xpdwy


    corpseorourke wrote:
    Hey guys,
    Im looking for a starter box/duel starter box for my cars because Im not a fond lover of pull starts, I hate them actually.
    If any one has one sitting around gathering dust or knows were I might pick one up cheap enough, please let me know
    Cheers.

    There:)
    And nope sorry I dont have one


  • #3
    corpseorourke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭corpseorourke


    i can get 1 from my "local" hobby shop but... its 80e and it only does 1/10 and when you order from them they tell you it will be 10 days but usualy you never get what you asked for lol


  • #4
    hobie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,338 ✭✭✭hobie


    Have you tried eBay? .... :confused:

    http://search.ebay.ie/starter_Toys-Games_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfromZR10QQfrtsZ100QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQga10244Z10425QQsacatZ220


  • #5
    mugenextreme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭mugenextreme


    try this one. its the same as the starter box i have had for 4 years.
    it will starter any 1/10 or 1/8 no problem, comes with leads to connect to a car battery or it can also be setup with 2 7.4 volt stick batteries

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Thunder-Tiger-2409-PRO-Starter-Box_W0QQitemZ110136956064QQihZ001QQcategoryZ34063QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


  • #6
    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,467 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    If you count the postage in, that one in Hong Kong looks similar price to the 12V Carson starter motors boxes at Green Hobby in Dublin.
    Maybe a fiver in it if the exchange rate is favourable ...
    BUT if/whenthe customs stop it and add VAT it will be another 21% (+ handling extra) = 25% more expensive than the ones already on sale here!

    Maybe it is a "super starter box" but I doubt it!
    On the other hand - maybe those far east ebay sellers reckon there is one born every minute ;)


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  • #7
    corpseorourke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭corpseorourke


    well maybe il just have to try an make my way out to green hobby 1 of these days then lol


  • #8
    corpseorourke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭corpseorourke


    do you have starter boxes that do both 1/10 an 1/8 in green hobby?


  • #9
    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,467 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    the way I see it .. all 12 volt starters have the power to start 1:8th engines.
    If they can start 1:8th they can also start 1:10th which requires less torque.


  • #10
    corpseorourke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭corpseorourke


    thats true i agree but wouldnt you need to make some mounting adjusments for the different scales.
    but i suppose they all come with some kind adjustable mounts.


  • #11
    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,467 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    Most starter boxes have an optional alternative mounting system so as you can convert to cars where the engine is transverse instead of inline.
    basically 4 extra bolt holes you can move the starter flywheel to if the original ones are unsuitable.


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  • #12
    corpseorourke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭corpseorourke


    so how much is 1 from green hobby an does it come with battery an chager.
    if not any idea how much it would all be. thanks.


  • #13
    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,467 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    You would have to call GH.


  • #14
    corpseorourke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭corpseorourke


    sound!
    cheers.


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