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1. 05:36 PM - It runs! (Lynn Matteson)
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After 7 weeks on the "disabled list" I fired up my rebuilt Jabiru
2200 this evening...and it sounded great. I cranked it for a few
seconds with ignition off, just to be sure that it would NOT start.
Then I switched the "mags" on and fired her up...what a sweet sound
after so long silent. The new ignition system worked flawlessly, and
a mag check showed the normal very little drop between the two
systems. This is the Electroair ignition system that I'm speaking of,
and uses two magnetic sensors aimed at the crankshaft trigger wheel.
So far I'm thrilled with the new system, and with (patting myself on
the back) the way the engine now runs. I'm not saying that it's any
better than the stock Jabiru ignition system, but a few hours from
now when I would normally have to check my rotors...what rotors?
That's a small issue to be sure, but hopefully I'll have piece of
mind with the new rebuild and the new ignition system.
Test flight comes tomorrow morning.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200, 562 hrs...engine assembled and back in the plane; ready
to fly
Status: "Condition grounded (not for long, I hope), but determined to
try." (Pink Floyd..."Learning to Fly")
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