rob999 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Is it just my impression, or are more and more motors now being sold without an electric start option.. I was looking at Parajet, and most of theirs are now pull start only. If you want electric on a Volution its back to the XT2 engine (and any comments on that power unit gratefully received please). I really do like the idea of electric start having trained on leccy start kit. I know its a bit more complicated, and adds a bit of weight, but I do still like the idea.. Any comments ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdEves Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Love my XT2 but thought they'd stopped making them now? Sent from Dorset on my iPad probably whilst drinking wine, lying in the sofa using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Brilliant motor. I did over 1000 hours on my Compact before a new engine went in it. (crank went) Also nice end easy to launch. Parajet Compact, 75kg, Revo 26 170mins. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob999 Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 AdEves, whereabouts in Dorset are you ? I'm in Dorchester... I spoke to Parajet a few weeks ago about the XT2 motor. Its in the process of being phased out, hence no longer offered on their site. The reason i was asking about it is because I'm confused. It seems like a bomb proof electric start motor that goes on forever. Its basically being replaced by the Polini 130 and 200, both of which seem to have tuning and piston issues (if you don't get the former right, you get a hole in the latter) and the Moster with no electric start option. Parajets foundation was built on the reliability of the XT, so why drop it? Is there a greater profit margin on the outsourced Polini ? Is the XT overengineered hence longevity but reduced profit margin for the company? Who knows, certainly not me. All I know is that my ideal Parajet seems likely to have to be bought second hand... Hence my desire to know more about this engine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 AdEves, whereabouts in Dorset are you ? I'm in Dorchester...I spoke to Parajet a few weeks ago about the XT2 motor. Its in the process of being phased out, hence no longer offered on their site. The reason i was asking about it is because I'm confused. It seems like a bomb proof electric start motor that goes on forever. Its basically being replaced by the Polini 130 and 200, both of which seem to have tuning and piston issues (if you don't get the former right, you get a hole in the latter) and the Moster with no electric start option. Parajets foundation was built on the reliability of the XT, so why drop it? Is there a greater profit margin on the outsourced Polini ? Is the XT overengineered hence longevity but reduced profit margin for the company? Who knows, certainly not me. All I know is that my ideal Parajet seems likely to have to be bought second hand... Hence my desire to know more about this engine... It will cut down on build cost and hours using outsourced motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortoise332 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Hi all Its all down to weight and over complicating things with reliability etc well that my ten pence worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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