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very nice.... way to grab the bull by the horns! Where in Texas are you?

I run it b/c with the little 032 I need all the extra thump I can get.. and also like the fact that I don't have to worry about it going bad when it sits up for the summer.

Bandit64,
Your rig still up for sale? or is she a goner?

any updates??

good point on the RPMs... that dude would be hummin' with a larger diameter pulley..

very nice!

good ideas across the board.. cheers indeed! One of the avenues I pursued was to use an outboard starter.... I bought one brand new for $60 or so off ebay that was for a 50HP Yamaha outboard.....

great info my man! many thanks. I think you have me sold. What was the out the door cost like on the WW prop?

good idea.... I think I would indeed have room for an alternator. with this setup. I agree... the starter type that you went with with the 90 degree bolt up design would have been a hell of a lot...

Aerokirk, I'm entertaining moving to a belt reduction for my 084 project and am trying to figure out which prop would be best for my application. What made you go with the prop that you chose over...

Not to hijack your thread Doozit.. but figured I'd play "show and tell." After much aggravation and torment, I was able to get my Doozit inspired 084 starter setup figured out. Its truly...

looking good!

Great info Aerokirk! Many thanks. You using .030 diameter wire?

cool deal... you using a wire feed for all the stainless welds? What wire you using for your wire feed welder? What gas? I have the same welder and debating between going with ss or aluminum for...

is the tubing 1/2" ID or OD? Very cool... great work!!!

very cool my man. well done!

Yessir... I been quiet! work crazy and new baby to boot. But rest asured.. any moments I have to drift off into lala land, my mind takes me to the next mini build! Thankfully the first little...

I forgot to ask... how is that arrow prop performing compared to your Ultra 3 blade?

sweet!!!! Well done my man.. I'm embarrassed to admit how many gott damn hours I have spent just staring at my 084 trying to figure out the starter thing. Did you have that hub made out of the...

cool deal.. what you going to prime the aluminum parts with?? I am wanting to get mine painted up fairly soon as well. Here are a couple photos of the flex plate mounting. I'm going to follow your...

Doozit, Any progress on the build? After much deliberation on the starter thing, I ended up adopting some of your idea. I bought a 14" flex plate from local auto parts store for $22 ( brand new),...

Steve, What grade aluminum you planning to use for the new hull?

Steve,
Thanks for the update. Glad to see somebody else is tormented with this starter delima. I have burned many many brain cells trying to figure out how to make something work without shelling...

Thanks for the kind words, and thank you Papee for being one if the first to promote the mini scene and encourage people to document their projects so we can all learn together!

Motor was...

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