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1. 01:53 PM - Wiring a Skytec Starter (Bob Falstad)
2. 02:36 PM - Re: Wiring a Skytec Starter (Peter Pengilly)
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Subject: | Wiring a Skytec Starter |
Bob, et al,
A friend of mine is building an RV-8A with a Lycoming engine bought through Van's.
It came with a Skytec starter, P/N 14912LS.
Skytec recommends wiring it without a separate starter contactor. Apparently,
the solenoid that pushes the pinion gear out to engage the ring gear also can
act as the starter contactor. Van's shows wiring this starter with a conventional,
separate, starter contactor.
Skytech shows wiring schematics/diagrams for each approach at http://www.skytecair.com/Wiring_diag.htm (see Diagram A)
What are the pros and cons of each approach? What experience have listers had
with each? (My friend does plan on using a push-to-start switch, not a conventional
key switch.)
Best regards,
Bob Falstad
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Subject: | Re: Wiring a Skytec Starter |
Bob,
I would swap the starter out for an NL type (much better starter at a
small weight penalty) and use the wiring that Sky-tec recommend. The
weight saving from eliminating the starter solenoid is negligible.
Peter
On 08/11/2011 21:49, Bob Falstad wrote:
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Bob Falstad<bobair@me.com>
>
> Bob, et al,
>
> A friend of mine is building an RV-8A with a Lycoming engine bought through Van's.
It came with a Skytec starter, P/N 14912LS.
>
> Skytec recommends wiring it without a separate starter contactor. Apparently,
the solenoid that pushes the pinion gear out to engage the ring gear also can
act as the starter contactor. Van's shows wiring this starter with a conventional,
separate, starter contactor.
>
> Skytech shows wiring schematics/diagrams for each approach at http://www.skytecair.com/Wiring_diag.htm (see Diagram A)
>
> What are the pros and cons of each approach? What experience have listers had
with each? (My friend does plan on using a push-to-start switch, not a conventional
key switch.)
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bob Falstad
>
>
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