---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 04/19/10: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:59 AM - Re: Lightspeed Ignition Module (N122RL@aol.com) 2. 06:44 AM - Re: Lightspeed Ignition Module (Richard Martin) 3. 11:03 AM - hello J (russell parr) 4. 01:51 PM - Check Valve For Static System Cabin Venting... (Matt Dralle) 5. 04:00 PM - Re: Check Valve For Static System Cabin Venting... (Linn Walters) 6. 04:58 PM - Instrumentation Checkout - HDTV Video (Matt Dralle) 7. 07:50 PM - Re: Check Valve For Static System Cabin Venting... (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:59:08 AM PST US From: N122RL@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Lightspeed Ignition Module I have had mine mounted on the hot side of the firewall without any blast tubes. Have had no problems in over 600 hrs. RV6A 160 hp. In a message dated 4/18/2010 10:18:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lifeofreiley2003@yahoo.com writes: As to the hot side of the firewall... Klaus emailed me and stated it should not be an issue. I mounted mine on the firewall with a 5/8" blast tube, also a shroud to cover the unit were the blast tube mounts both ends open . I also put a temp sensor on the shroud, in flight runs about 79 degrees, landing and taxi will get to 107 degrees which is much under the working 150 degrees Klaus states and the harsh testing of 200 degrees Klaus uses in the test bed. Sitting in the sun on the ramp, you will see hotter temps on th e box than the 107 degrees in taxi I'm seeing. -d- --- On Sun, 4/18/10, Roger Smart wrote: From: Roger Smart Subject: RV-List: Lightspeed Ignition Module Completing the firewall forward on a RV-8A O-360 4 cyl. I have one mag an d one Lightspeed Plasma III. I am locating the Ignition Module would like some feedback on experiences from others. My concern is ignition noise in radios and interference with sensor wires. Mounting on the cold side of the firewall is difficult due to space unless I mount the module right behin d the panel causing potential interference. Has anyone experienced noise or sensor interference problems and what did you do to solve them? Has anyone mounted the module on the hot side of the firewall? How did you pr otect against heat and moisture? Any problems with a hot side installation? Also the instructions has the power go straight from the battery or battery side of the master relay to a =9Cpull-able=9D circuit breaker and allows the unit to be turned on and off with a standard mag p-lead type connecti on. =9Call Plasma II Plus and Plasma III CDI systems can be operated wi th a standard aircraft key switch. A "P"-Lead (wired to the output connector) is provided and should be connected to the key switch in the same way as the magneto "P"-Lead. There is no current drain on your battery when power is supplied via the input connector and the key switch is in the off positio n. A pull-able circuit breaker should still be installed in the positive pow er wire.=9D Even though it states there is no power draw you still have a unprotected wire from the battery to the panel breaker that is hot 24/7 and unless yo u pull the breaker, the wire is hot all the way to the module even when parked. This just does not seem reasonable. I would like to know what others have done. Thanks, Roger Smart =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution ======================== ============ (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List) ======================== ============ ======================== ============ (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) ======================== ============ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:44:12 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Lightspeed Ignition Module From: Richard Martin Roger, I installed my ignition modules in the baggage compartment of my RV8 on the cockpit side. I now have well over 1000 hours of time on this installation with no problems of any type. Note: I have dual lightspeeds and a small standby battery that yields 3 hours of operation in the ev ent of power failure. I also sent my flywheel in to Klaus at Lightspeed and he installe d the trip magnets on his master jig for perfect placement. Good Luck Dick Martin RV8 N233m the fast one On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Roger Smart wrote: > Completing the firewall forward on a RV-8A O-360 4 cyl. I have one mag > and one Lightspeed Plasma III. I am locating the Ignition Module would l ike > some feedback on experiences from others. My concern is ignition noise i n > radios and interference with sensor wires. Mounting on the cold side of the > firewall is difficult due to space unless I mount the module right behind > the panel causing potential interference. Has anyone experienced noise > or sensor interference problems and what did you do to solve them? Has > anyone mounted the module on the hot side of the firewall? How did you > protect against heat and moisture? Any problems with a hot side > installation? > > > Also the instructions has the power go straight from the battery or batte ry > side of the master relay to a =93pull-able=94 circuit breaker and allows the > unit to be turned on and off with a standard mag p-lead type connection. > > > =93all Plasma II Plus and Plasma III CDI systems can be operated with a > standard aircraft key switch. A "P"-Lead (wired to the output connector) > is provided and should be connected to the key switch in the same way as the > magneto "P"-Lead. There is no current drain on your battery when power i s > supplied via the input connector and the key switch is in the off positio n. > A pull-able circuit breaker should still be installed in the positive pow er > wire.=94 > > > Even though it states there is no power draw you still have a unprotected > wire from the battery to the panel breaker that is hot 24/7 and unless yo u > pull the breaker, the wire is hot all the way to the module even when > parked. This just does not seem reasonable. I would like to know what > others have done. > > Thanks, Roger Smart > > * > =========== =========== =========== =========== > * > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:03:26 AM PST US From: russell parr Subject: RV-List: hello J Hey$B!$(Bgood news! I ordered one black apple Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G (64GB) from this website buyit-now.com E-mail: buyitnow@188.com MSN: buyit-now@hotmail.com one weeks ago, today I've got it . Amazing,beyond my imagination, it's genuine and as good as expected,but much cheaper. I'm pleased to share this good news with you! May all goes well for you. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:51:39 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Check Valve For Static System Cabin Venting... Dear Listers, Looking at the requirements for IFR certification of the RV-8, it looks like the only thing I don't have is an "alternate static source". This seems like it would be as simple as adding a "T" valve in the 1/4 neoprem static air tube that goes along under the left hand canopy rail. Does anyone have any suggestions on something I could just cut the tube and stick in line with a little thumb screw to switch between the fuselage or cabin source? I'm assuming this will meet the requirement? Thanks! PS - Attached are a couple of pictures from Taxi-testing and Magnetometer calibration this weekend. Cool? Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's RV-8 Construction Log Status: Final Bits/Inspection/Test Flight ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:00:05 PM PST US From: Linn Walters Subject: Re: RV-List: Check Valve For Static System Cabin Venting... Matt, cut the tubing, insert a 'T' with a short stub of tubing. Put a plug in the tube of a type that you can pull out easily if needed. Simple, light, and inexpensive. Linn Matt Dralle wrote: > Dear Listers, > > Looking at the requirements for IFR certification of the RV-8, it looks like the only thing I don't have is an "alternate static source". This seems like it would be as simple as adding a "T" valve in the 1/4 neoprem static air tube that goes along under the left hand canopy rail. > > Does anyone have any suggestions on something I could just cut the tube and stick in line with a little thumb screw to switch between the fuselage or cabin source? > > I'm assuming this will meet the requirement? > > Thanks! > > PS - Attached are a couple of pictures from Taxi-testing and Magnetometer calibration this weekend. Cool? > > > Matt Dralle > RV-8 #82880 N998RV > http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's RV-8 Construction Log > Status: Final Bits/Inspection/Test Flight > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:10 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Instrumentation Checkout - HDTV Video Dear Listers, Last week I ran the IO-390 on the RV-8 for about 12 minutes and went though and checked all of the various systems and sensors. I talked though the each of the things as I was checking them in an HD video I edited of the session. Thought some might find it interesting... http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8?v=-byMWhyTwjA .. Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's RV-8 Construction Log Status: Final Bits/Inspection/Test Flight ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:13 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Re: Check Valve For Static System Cabin Venting... At 03:53 PM 4/19/2010 Monday, you wrote: > >Matt, cut the tubing, insert a 'T' with a short stub of tubing. Put a plug in the tube of a type that you can pull out easily if needed. >Simple, light, and inexpensive. >Linn >Matt Dralle wrote: >>Dear Listers, >> >>Looking at the requirements for IFR certification of the RV-8, it looks like the only thing I don't have is an "alternate static source". This seems like it would be as simple as adding a "T" valve in the 1/4 neoprem static air tube that goes along under the left hand canopy rail. >> >>Does anyone have any suggestions on something I could just cut the tube and stick in line with a little thumb screw to switch between the fuselage or cabin source? >> >>I'm assuming this will meet the requirement? >> >>Thanks! What a great idea, Linn! Thanks. Here's what I did tonight including a couple of pictures... I added a small "T" Nylon fitting in the 1/4" tube for static air just in front of the instrument panel under the left cockpit rail. I cut a short piece of 1/4" tubing and filled it with black RTV and then put a piece of heat shrink tubing over it to form a handle. The whole thing fits nicely under the cockpit rail and from the pilot's position is just barely visible, yet can be accessed easy. In the event that icing conditions occur, the fitting can be unscrewed and the plug removed for cabin venting. 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