Bump Start

Definition: There are several ways to get a nitro RC glow engine running. The bump start method is so-named because the flywheel is bumped against the disk in the starter box to get the engine started.

How Bump Start Works:

RCs without a pull start system have an opening in the chassis that provides access to the flywheel. The RC is placed on top of a starter box that has an electric-powered spinning rubber disk sticking out of it that makes contact with the vehicle's flywheel and rotates it to start the engine.

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Also Known As: starter box method