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blvdbuzzard
Senior Heliman
Location: Southern Calif.

I am getting my Raptor back in the air and am going over all of the things that go with it. I went through my field box to see what I needed to replace or clean up. I was building a new battery pack for my starter out of (2) 6 cell 2000mah Nimh packs. As I was replacing the wires I was remembering how old this starter is. I bought it on SUPER sale when Hobby Shack, now Hobby People opened their store in San Diego. It was $9.99. The people I flew with laughed at me because I did not buy a Sullivan, the only REAL starter. The starter is like 20 years old or older. I can not remember how old I was when I got it. I just know it was the grand opening of Hobby Shack.


So, do you have anything that you knew or were told was a P.O.S. and it would never last, that has been like a Timex?


Dru.
01-09-2008 04:21 AM
 
 
Invrted1
Veteran
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

I have that same starter, that I also got at Hobby Shack. I also at the same time got a fuel pump from them (bottom of the line) and they both still work great....go figure! This was back in '89 or '90. I got one of their Magnum Pro SE 61 airplane motors that runs better than almost every other engine I have, that motor cost a whopping $59, and it has TONS of power....still.
01-09-2008 04:33 AM
 
 
LiveToDrive76
Senior Heliman
Location: Oak Harbor, WA-USA

Hobby Shack Starter

Ha Ha Ha!!!
I was just talking to my wife about my starter last night. It is probably the same Hobby shack special you guys have. I bought it in San Diego 12 or 13 years ago. I ran across this post and it made me laugh. I bought it as a temporary to hold me over and I've just never had a problem with it, so why replace it?!

Erik

The stories are always better after a few tequilas...
03-26-2008 05:18 PM
 
 
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Modefo's RC Helicopters . XHELI.COM . Autography FlightPower

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