Starting a Fastrax Enduro .21 engine

[simonrhart]

Hi All,

I have recently bought a Fastrax Enduro .21 engine for my Losi 8ight EU but really struggling to get it started. It is really annoying as I want to race it as soon as possible.

I have a SMD starter box so twin motors but the engine gets stuck at top dead centre and refuses to turn over. It is actually quite hard to turn it by hand. I did hear they are hard engines to start and continue to have a pinch even after 10 or so tanks but I didn't think it would be this hard!

I am considering returning it and buying something else.

Anyone had this engine or offer any tips? I have tried heating the engine up using a hair dryer to around 75C - I don't have a heat gun.

On a side note, I just bought a Losi 8ight Mini and put some 2S LiPos in it and it flies! do you race these perhaps with the 10th scale buggies?

Cheers
Simon