Help! This just cant be right!

[Cassix]

So I'm getting ready to break in my new F 4.6 engine and I finally got it installed last night after many trials and tribulations. So I come down to break it in today and get everything ready get prepared I go to start it and I can't get to the starter. Did I do something wrong or is this a design flaw or what the hell is going on here because I can't fit my starter in there to turn the starter. I'm a Nitro new be so please tell me there's an easy fix or I overlooked something. I don't know what to do so I'm literally just sitting here waiting for a response LOL

 

[Cassix]

I'm tired of this shi* and I get stressed out way too early so I'll just mod it myself

 

[ajdragon]

Hi

I do believe that is the wrong roto-start for the savage.

Check these out.
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[ELWOOD]

I'm tired of this shi* and I get stressed out way too early so I'll just mod it myself

That's because that is the starter for the X called the Nitro Start , it is a direct drive without the offset gear reduction. I'm not positive but I think if you change the rear shock tower to one for the latest X version the starter shaft will fit , note the Nitro Start
Turns clockwise the same direction the engine runs and the Roto Start turns counter clockwise because of the gear reduction.

 

[olds97_lss]

Or perhaps ditch the roto and go with a pull starter. Easier on the one way bearing... harder on you though. IME, it's more reliable and less stuff to worry about. I always ditch e-starters in favor of a pull-start.

 

[Biddie_fiddler]

Or perhaps ditch the roto and go with a pull starter. Easier on the one way bearing... harder on you though. IME, it's more reliable and less stuff to worry about. I always ditch e-starters in favor of a pull-start.

Agreed! One less thing to lug around! Just put some man power in the pull and she'll start no problem

 

[ELWOOD]

JUST REMEMBER "SHORT STROKES" OR YOU'LL BREAK THE PULL ROPE/STRING

 

[Grumpy1822]

Looks like a losi spin dtdrt plate. I had this set up. I use this wand. Its ball tipped so you can hit it on an angle

 

[Blazer X]

I just threw a tiger drive and ball tip away...