Add Electric Start to your 50-60cc Gas Engine

Add electric start to your bird. No more flipping a prop. Simply assign it to a switch and start your motor with the push of a butting/flip of a switch. Drive gear incorporates a one way bearing so power is not transferred back to the motor. 

Starter is made for the EME 60 and EME 55. 

It also fits DLE55, DLE 55RA, and others with the same prop hub, mounting pattern, and crank as above. 

We are currently ignoring the tons of e-mails asking if they fit any other engine. These are EME starters made specifically to fit an EME 55 or EME 60. They happen to fit DLE 55 and 55RA or copies/clones of (like AMG). 

Does not fit anything with a tapered crank such as, DA, GP, MLD. Does not fit twin anything, 61 (not even a DLE 61),O.S., JC, Zenoah, 3W, 15CC, 20cc, 30cc, 34cc, 40cc, 42cc, 111cc, 120cc, 170cc, your motorized bicycle, motorized skateboard, Go-cart, weed eater, lawnmower, chainsaw, Ice Auger, etc, etc, etc..

No instructions included. Grease your gears (lightly) after assembly, use a good sticky grease oil will not be enough. DO NOT operate without a prop.

No instructions included. Grease your gears after assembly. DO NOT operate without a prop.

90 Day Warranty on entire unit - Note Warranty is void if you do not grease your gears.

 

Tech notes: Here is some info/suggestions based on some things we have seen or been asked about over the years of selling these starters.    The two most common concerns with the starter seem to be controller related. Most common question is the LED on the controller just blinks and starter is dead. This is a lack of signal issue, the fix is to open the end points on the channel the switch is assigned to. Some radios you will need to reverse the channel the switch is assigned to. The second most common question is the starter quits after a few seconds. This is normal, it is a safety feature built into the controller. The controller will only activate for about 2 seconds. This is so the starter and engine are not both running at the same time. But if the switch is turned on while the engine is running the controller will engage the starter again (bearings and gears are available below).   - Use a good sticky grease, wheel bearing grease is adequate. To much will make a huge mess. The idea is to add a little protection to the gear teeth so they do not chip. We have seen folks use so much grease it collects under the hall sensor and stops ignition. Use just enough to wet the gears.   - Do not use a 4 cell Lipo. The controller can handle the watts of a 4 cell but the starter motor will burn up, fairly quickly. Use a 3 cell Lipo or LiFe pack. Anything that can deliver bursts of 60 Amps.   - The magnets on the starter motor are pretty strong. They can pick up washers, screws, etc off your bench. Then once the motor is activated the debris can damage the starter motor (spares available below). So work on a clean surface and check out your work when done.    - A hammer is not a recommended tool for installing a starter. Parts are a pretty solid fit with the oneway bearing being the tightest. On DLE engines you might find a ton of lock-tight around the crank, scrape or sanding this off will help with parts fitment.    User submited video - Thank you Chris!! Awesome Scheme!!

Suggested to use a 3 cell lipo, This 1800mah is a good one.

Can also be activated with 40-60Amp Brushed ESC's, external manual switches, and servo operated switches

Spare parts

55/60 Starter Mounting Plate

$26.00

 

One-way / Sprag Bearing (50-60CC) This is the one way bearing only. Does not include the gear.  $41.00

One-way / Sprag gear w/Bearing (50-60CC) This is the gear with the one way bearing installed. $56.00

Idler Gear (50-60CC) This is the gear between the motor and the one way gear installed on the mount. $29.00

Idler Gear Bolt (50-60CC) This is the Bolt and nut that hold on the idler gear.   $5.00

 

55/60  Starter 3 piece Prop Hub This is the 3 piece hub for the 55/60 starter. Includes prop nut, prop washer, main hub, rear hub. Has no woodruff key.  $29.00

550 Brushed Motor w/Pinion This is the brushed motor used for the 55/60 starter   $25.00

Spare Woodruff Key for Prop Hub (50-60CC)     $5.00