Starter for A65-8

[Dave Weisgerber]

I just talked to a guy who is making a starter for an A65-8. He has one on his 1940 Taylorcraft now and he got a field approval for it. I got a chance to look at it today and I think he really has it figured out. He applied for an STC and he has a machine shop working on the parts for it. He said he might be ready to sell them this fall or next spring at the latest. The isntallation puts a flywhell between the prop and flange then there is a hole in the nosebowl big enough for the starter gear to go through to engage the flywheel. The price isn't set yet depending on the costs for machining parts. I am going to have him put one on my Dads L2B this fall, he told me if the STC isn't done by then he will get a field approval.

[rotaxflyer]

Re: Starter for A65-8

Is it anything like this?

http://www.airworlduk.com/mdlstarter.html

Andy Sinnamon

[Frank DeBartolo]

Re: Starter for A65-8

Does it fit a Continental A65-8 with a flanged shaft and how much does it weigh and cost.

Frank D

[flexflyer]

Re: Starter for A65-8

I've been searching for the same thing. Please let me know if he gets it approved.

Mike E.

[Dave Weisgerber]

Re: Starter for A65-8

It is totally different then the above starter. It weighs 11 pounds total and he said it would probably be $2500 complete.

[Frank DeBartolo]

Re: Starter for A65-8

Does it matter what kind of shaft is on the engine? Flanged or tapered.

Frank D
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[Dave Weisgerber]

Re: Starter for A65-8

I don't think it will matter if it has a flanged crank or a tappered shaft. For the installation the flywheel goes directly behind the prop, it will move the prop forward about 1/4 inch, and I think it may take 1 size longer prop bolts.