Should my rc nitro engine pop when I try to start it?

I have a Savage XL with the 5.9 motor in it. My question is that when I hook my drill (roto starter) to the motor should the engine popping (compression noise) get faster when I spin the drill faster? It doesn't matter how fast my drill goes, the engine doesn't pop very fast. In fact, sometimes it pops when it wants to even when I have the drill on full blast trying to start it. Why is it doing this?