Glow Ignitors

[SunkenMetal]

So yeah my glow ignitor is a P.O.S..... what glow ignitors do you guys use?:Xfingers:

 

[Shaun]

I'm using a dubro one!! it has a button you push to check the plug!! haven't had any problems with it

 

[SunkenMetal]

Sounds cool, mine is just old i guess.... had it for 2 years now, battery is probably bad....:duh:

 

[Dreadnaught]

i use the long handled dynamite one. i broke one cus i was dumb and left it on for warmup and rolled it. so i have 2 batts for it. i never have to worry about a dead igniter agaiN!!

 

[SunkenMetal]

yeah i need extra bats... thanks for the idea:resp:

 

[Dragin]

I use Racers Edge. The one that as a dial on the top that tells if the plug is dead and/or if the ignitor is low. I liked that feature and for $20, couldn't go wrong.

 

[benny]

i use a hot spot 2 i think its a 3000mah and ive had it for over a year and have charged it once its awsome

 

[backwoodboys11]

mine is from xtm, its got the gauge on top and the rest is all metal,unlike my last pos

 

[RangerRock]

I have the Hot Shot 2 and I had my first one for over 2 years until I left it at the halloween bash and then I picked up another Hot Shot 2 and its only on the 3rd charge since I got it.

 

[oregonmud]

Just get a new cell for the one you have at www.onlybatterypacks.com

 

[Crash]

GH has a new one out, aa version

 

[Pineapple]

I run the XTM one too all metal with the gauge.

 

[AoD]

I have the Hot Shot 2 and I had my first one for over 2 years until I left it at the halloween bash and then I picked up another Hot Shot 2 and its only on the 3rd charge since I got it.

I couldn't live without my hotshot 2. Knowing if the plug is dead? Bah, I can tell that by turning the motor over.

Mine has been charged twice now, and has probably 400 starts on it? Me, Dale, and Tom use it. There's been 2 savages, an RC10, a Kyosho Alpha GP, a Hot Bodies Lightning Stadium, and a T-maxx that have been running mainly off of this igniter too. It just doesn't die!!!! I love it, specially for the discount when I got my X, it was only 5 bucks with the charger and everything! I used to have the original hotshot as well, it lasted pretty long also!

 

[SDMorris]

I have a duratrax one and a Hot Shot 2 and they both work awesome.

 

[]-[0pa]0ng]

Waiting for a pic from GH. Like to see what they have. I have an Ofna with an battery indicator on top.

 

[tazzman68]

I use a DuBro, and I can get a full day of starts out of it, but then it has to be recharged.
After reading this post I'm getting a HotShot2.

 

[Grip]

i have two, both are red anodized aluminum.

Du-Bro with the battery meter on top. (uses D batteries)
Du-Bro with the battery meter on top. (uses rechargable battery, or C batteries)

 

[thesmilingpirate]

I've been using the HPI Pro igniter with the gauge on the top. To me it has been a piece of poop. I have to charge it every other day. I know it may be because I'm breaking in my new 4.6 and it takes a little more out of it than if I were starting a motor that was already broken in, but I'm losing days I could be breaking my motor in because the damn igniter is dead. I wish I would have seen this thread before I rushed into buying the HPI. Damn thing wasn't cheap either. So from what I'm reading, the Hot Shot 2 is a decent igniter? Maybe I'll invest in that one or get a second battery for the HPI.

 

[f1n3sse]

i use RD Logics with removable cell and battery meter. also have a no name spare just in case. if you get the one with the removable cell you can get a new cell for it pretty cheap instead of tossing the whole thing and buying new for the ones that are all in one check it out

http://cgi.ebay.com/RDLogics-Glow-P...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[f1n3sse]

I couldn't live without my hotshot 2. Knowing if the plug is dead? Bah, I can tell that by turning the motor over.

Mine has been charged twice now, and has probably 400 starts on it? Me, Dale, and Tom use it. There's been 2 savages, an RC10, a Kyosho Alpha GP, a Hot Bodies Lightning Stadium, and a T-maxx that have been running mainly off of this igniter too. It just doesn't die!!!! I love it, specially for the discount when I got my X, it was only 5 bucks with the charger and everything! I used to have the original hotshot as well, it lasted pretty long also!

comon man 400 starts on 2 charges......i was born at night but not last night

 

[f1n3sse]

BTW eatvage I like the name

 

[thesmilingpirate]

Thanks f1n3sse. It's a fusion of two things I enjoy, eating bad word and my Savage! :rock:

 

[thesmilingpirate]

Crash - Have you heard anything about the GH igniters?

I was looking for one that uses standard AA batteries. I've seen them on their website. Not a bad price, only $12.99 but shipping from Canada is insane.

I like the response from HPISF members about the Hot Shot 2 but I'm skeptical about getting another rechargeable for a secondary igniter. My HPI Pro igniter has been far less than great. I really need a good backup.

Any info would be helpful.

 

[xsavage3148]

Yeah i cant believe how that thing drains man. my pos igniter lasted all day today no problem and will probably last weeks without charge. i want to grab a igniter that uses standard batteries as backup though

 

[thesmilingpirate]

Here's the new line from Golden Horizon:

http://www.ghhobby.com/products.php?cat=16

Any one using these igniter's yet?

 

[xsavage3148]

I saw those when they first came out. ill just hook my **** up to a car battery!!

 

[f1n3sse]

you can do that too. they have glow ignitors with alligator clips for that. I don't know if you want to use a car battery maybe a motorcycle battery they are much smaller

 

[xsavage3148]

I'm sure it can i was just making reference to eatvage's frustration. I'm just going to find a spare

 

[Crash]

I bought a AA igniter

it is working very nice, I am using a Energizer 2400 MAh rechargeable

 

[thesmilingpirate]

Crash - Thanks for the info.