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A "one-way bearing", which allows the starter to transmit force into the engine and then freewheel once it starts up. They can wear out such that they don't "grab" when you try to start the engine, keeping an extra on hand is a good idea.

I've heard of people doing that, but I think it invites more problems than it solves. The resistance at first isn't from compression, but pinch being too tight before the engine is warmed up & broken in - the best thing you can do is preheat your engine before starting it, I use a...

I think it's just the dynamics of getting started with nitro that make people struggle with them a - a brand new engine is especially hard to start, so your first time may very well involve dozens of difficult pulls without it starting, maybe even breaking the string from being too rough or...

Slash has double the fuel tank at 150cc vs 75cc for the Rustler, but it is a bit heavier so it'll burn more fuel. The larger tank will more than make up for it though.

The Exceed is a re-brand of HSP, and though I have a soft spot for them, (I've got all 5 of their 1/10th nitros and 2x of their nitro 1/16ths), they're not ideal for first-time users. They have various minor mechanical issues that are easily diagnosed and fixed once you're familiar with them...