boatgeek
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MY daughter's TARC team was having an interesting issue with Cesaroni starters the last two weekend launches. Two weeks ago, we had several that just never seemed to get continuity at all. Not sure if that was a failure of the 12V launch system or the starters. The launch system was getting pretty flaky, so we replaced it with a 9V launch system*. This time, the system would hold continuity through the whole countdown until a fraction of a second before launch, when it would be lost. It might have been lost just before pushing the red button or right at the same time. About a third of the starters failed this way. After pulling and replacing the starter, I checked the ones that had lost continuity by shorting them across a car battery. No joy at all--they were dead. These are all Cesaroni 29mm motors using the standard yellow wire starters.
Can anyone tell me what's going on here? I've never had trouble with Cesaroni starters before.
* We intended to buy a 12V launch system, but the vendor sent a 9V. We had 6xC batteries in it, but theoretically can upgrade to an 11.something V LiPo battery. Not hauling the car battery out has a distinct value!
Can anyone tell me what's going on here? I've never had trouble with Cesaroni starters before.
* We intended to buy a 12V launch system, but the vendor sent a 9V. We had 6xC batteries in it, but theoretically can upgrade to an 11.something V LiPo battery. Not hauling the car battery out has a distinct value!