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1. 08:00 AM - 500 (Rob Kochman)
2. 12:24 PM - Re: Electronic Ignition (hotwheels)
3. 02:13 PM - Re: Fresh Air Vents (Bill Watson)
4. 02:20 PM - Re: Fresh Air Vents (Bob Turner)
5. 05:07 PM - Re: Fresh Air Vents (dmaib@me.com)
6. 05:28 PM - Re: Re: Electronic Ignition (Carl Froehlich)
7. 08:40 PM - Re: Re: Electronic Ignition (Albert Gardner)
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For those who missed it:
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Rob Kochman
RV-10 Flying since March 2011
Woodinville, WA
http://kochman.net/N819K
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| Subject: | Re: Electronic Ignition |
I have dual Lightspeed Plasma III's on my Lyco IO-540. Using dual batteries and
alternators (Z-14 architecture).
LSE start engine on 1-2 blades and there's no discernible RPM drop between A&B
sides during run up. Note that Plasma III boxes require forced cooling and ManP
connections for spark advance. Separate wire runs for coax and sensor wires
prevent EMF issues. Flywheel timing magnets are required (got LSE to do mine).
Behind-prop sensor mounting bracket required drilling/tapping a couple of holes
in the case. It turned out fine, but I puckered the whole time all the same.
Proper connection of coax outputs to respective coil was an interesting exercise
and resulted in a bit of learning on my part.
So far, I like 'em... with one caveat: Version "A1" box died at 14 hours while
on the ground and just after engine start (my other box is version B). The good
news is that redundancy worked as expected and the engine just kept right on
turning. Wouldn't have have noticed until run up had the circuit breaker hadn't
popped and warning LED illuminated. I checked the wiring, called LSE support
and sent the offending box in for service. Will report back on whatever is
found. Klaus has been friendly and helpful when I've had questions.
Cheers,
Jay
N433RV
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| Subject: | Re: Fresh Air Vents |
Carlos, I did something a bit different.
I can see from David Maib's photo that he has a Stein panel blank as
well as Steins eyeball vent. I used the same panel blank and vent but
instead of mounting it below the panel, I put the vent on the panel and
ran a piece of SCAT (I actually used CEET for the color and so that the
wire is covered, won't rust and it has less internal friction to air
flow). Take a look here:
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=MauleDriver&project=224&category=5253&log=66090&row=6
It turns out that you can do a minimum radius 360 turn with the SCAT
quite nicely. I just added a pic showing it finished:
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=MauleDriver&project=224&category=5253&log=170694&row=1
The SCAT (or CEET) is slightly visible underneath the panel but is
completely non-obtrusive. I think the vent looks best mounted in the
panel. Makes a nice water trap if that's a problem (I guess it isn't
because I've never heard anyone complain about it)
Bill "having just been reminded that it's bird nesting season... do they
always build on cylinders 1-3-5" Watson
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| Subject: | Re: Fresh Air Vents |
I used the Stein vents mounted in a hole in a piece of scrap aluminum, which in
turn was mounted directly to the Van's duct with some screws/nuts.
I did put a piece of nylon screen in there to keep out bugs.
I mounted the Van's duct late in the game, and as I had no easy way to clamp it,
I used a couple of flush pull rivets (fore and aft) to hold it while the pro-seal
set. I left the rivets in.
Works fine, air can be directed anywhere, lots of it once you're moving.
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Bob Turner
RV-10 QB
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| Subject: | Re: Fresh Air Vents |
Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com wrote:
> Carlos, I did something a bit different.
>
> I can see from David Maib's photo that he has a Stein panel blank as
> well as Steins eyeball vent. I used the same panel blank and vent but
> instead of mounting it below the panel, I put the vent on the panel and
> ran a piece of SCAT (I actually used CEET for the color and so that the
> wire is covered, won't rust and it has less internal friction to air
> flow). Take a look here:
> http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=MauleDriver&project=224&category=5253&log=66090&row=6
>
> It turns out that you can do a minimum radius 360 turn with the SCAT
> quite nicely. I just added a pic showing it finished:
> http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=MauleDriver&project=224&category=5253&log=170694&row=1
>
>
>
> The SCAT (or CEET) is slightly visible underneath the panel but is
> completely non-obtrusive. I think the vent looks best mounted in the
> panel. Makes a nice water trap if that's a problem (I guess it isn't
> because I've never heard anyone complain about it)
>
> Bill "having just been reminded that it's bird nesting season... do they
> always build on cylinders 1-3-5" Watson
That is a really nice looking air vent installation, Bill. Maybe on my next airplane.................
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David Maib
RV-10 #40559
Transition Trainer
New Smyrna Beach, FL
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| Subject: | Re: Electronic Ignition |
Yep - the first hard failure in my dual Lightspeed install (RV-8A) was
evidenced with the breaker popping open and not resetting. I however was in
the air at the time.
I had a troubled experience with this install starting with the kits as they
came out of the box, and just gave up after the problems simply kept coming.
I replace the ignitions with pMags 300 hours ago and can report the pMags
have been flawless. For the RV-10 I plan on staying with the stock Slick
mags and continue my patient wait for the six cylinder pMags from Brad.
Carl
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Subject: RV10-List: Re: Electronic Ignition
I have dual Lightspeed Plasma III's on my Lyco IO-540. Using dual batteries
and alternators (Z-14 architecture).
LSE start engine on 1-2 blades and there's no discernible RPM drop between
A&B sides during run up. Note that Plasma III boxes require forced cooling
and ManP connections for spark advance. Separate wire runs for coax and
sensor wires prevent EMF issues. Flywheel timing magnets are required (got
LSE to do mine). Behind-prop sensor mounting bracket required
drilling/tapping a couple of holes in the case. It turned out fine, but I
puckered the whole time all the same. Proper connection of coax outputs to
respective coil was an interesting exercise and resulted in a bit of
learning on my part.
So far, I like 'em... with one caveat: Version "A1" box died at 14 hours
while on the ground and just after engine start (my other box is version B).
The good news is that redundancy worked as expected and the engine just kept
right on turning. Wouldn't have have noticed until run up had the circuit
breaker hadn't popped and warning LED illuminated. I checked the wiring,
called LSE support and sent the offending box in for service. Will report
back on whatever is found. Klaus has been friendly and helpful when I've had
questions.
Cheers,
Jay
N433RV
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=400702#400702
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| Subject: | Re: Electronic Ignition |
800 hours on my RV-10 with a Slick mag and Lightspeed electronic ignition.
Only problem with the Lightspeed was a coil failure 200 hours ago. On second
mag with several incidents. Love the Lightspeed. Good service on getting the
coil and plugs as needed.
Albert Gardner
N9914RV
Yuma, AZ
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