Traxxas5170 Starter - Recoil

Pull start works all the time and you dnt have to rely on the battery to be charged.

I received the pull start (recoil starter) and put it in my Revo 3.3. Unfortunatly, it does require you to remove some of the suspension components in order to screw in all 4 connecting bolts. However, it did fit in perfectly and once I started using it, I like it far more than the EZ start included with the truck originally. Never had a single problem. I simply richen the LSN a little, and the engine starts with about 15 pulls, then I lean the LSN back out. Once the engine is warmed up, it starts with only 1-2 pulls. (With no LSN adjustments.) I am very pleased with the decision I made to buy a pull start. Its much lighter and easier than "EZ start".

Convert all my nitro. Perfect fit

Great product. Last one worked for over a year.

Really reliable pull starter. Better choice than running a EZ start. Currently running it on my revo 3.3 Do not have to worry of getting the cord off the pull starter. Have used it for 4 months, and it still working like new. If you are used to the EZ start system, I would recommend priming your motor by blowing in the tube the connects the tuned pipe to the gas tank. Then pull it, usually fires up in the 2nd or 3rd pull.

Starts my revo with no problems

Installed one on both a 3.3 T-Maxx and Slash. For whatever reason its now harder to start both of my Nitro cars with this . Thinking about going back to the EZ-Start.

I could not be more pleased with this starter. I decided to take my old TMaxx 2.5 out of storage so I could have some fun with it on vacation, while the electric starter that it had was very convenient I was going to need a new battery and appropriate charger for it, not a terrible expense but it seemed like there should be a better option. I decided to look for an alternative and ran across this, the price was right so I placed the order along with a glow plug igniter. The pull start installed very quickly and exactly as you would expect, I pulled the old electric starter off and bolted this on in it's place, my car started up on the third pull and I didn't need to worry about keeping track of the starter battery.If I have one complaint it would be that I am not sure about the durability of the plastic, while it does seem strong for the size I am a big guy who tends to break small things. Outside of making it out of metal I don't think anything could be done to address this and even if I do end up breaking something I would buy a new one without a second thought.