---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 03/15/17: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:15 AM - Re: Re: Impulse Coupler (Bill Watson) 2. 12:27 PM - Re: Impulse Coupler (Bob Turner) 3. 03:20 PM - Ignition (Albert) 4. 03:44 PM - Re: Ignition (Bob Turner) 5. 04:53 PM - Re: Ignition (Marcus Cooper) 6. 06:11 PM - Re: Ignition (Rob Kermanj) 7. 08:24 PM - Re: Ignition (Albert) 8. 09:38 PM - Re: Ignition (Tim Olson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:15:53 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Impulse Coupler From: Bill Watson Yes, you'll need a Slick Start. I didn't really understand much when I took shipment and did inventory but I missed the fact that my engine bill included the price of the Slick Start but didn't include the actual unit. When I got around to finishing up the FWF work I discovered I needed it. Sometime after I bought and installed it I discovered I had paid for it twice. Just a reminder that inventory is important. Oh, BTW, it all works great. Easy cold starts despite the dumbass light weight starter (soon to be changed out) and rough but easy hot starts (do nothing different except keep the boost pump off). Bill "swapping out Slicks for rebuilts at 800 hours just because" Watson On 3/13/2017 11:46 AM, Lenny Iszak wrote: > > Vernon, > > Mine shipped with a retard breaker mag on the left. You'll need a Slick Start module for starting, and wire using their diagrams. > > -------- > Lenny > N311LZ > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=467239#467239 > > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:27:07 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Impulse Coupler From: "Bob Turner" My 'new' SlickStart from Vans clearly wasn't new - it had a yellow tag on it from Slick. I called Vans, and they apologized profusely, and offered either for me to send it back for a new one, or keep it for the OH unit price. I chose the latter, Vans sent a check for the difference. Point is, there are some lower cost options other than new. Sorry I don't remember the OH price, but it has worked just fine. I'm not sure 'overhauled' is the right word. It was returned to Vans, they ran it by Slick who tested it and said it was okay. Just not new anymore. -------- Bob Turner RV-10 QB Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=467349#467349 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:20:55 PM PST US From: "Albert" Subject: RV10-List: Ignition At about 900 hobbs on my RV-10 I began experiencing random misfirings on both my Lightspeed and slick ignition systems. Klaus recommends replacing the LSE wires at 500 hours and I replaced the slick harness soon after. Both systems are running smoothly now at 1100+ hours. Albert Gardner RV-10 N991RV Yuma, AZ PS: I had the wheel pants off for repainting and made what used to be a 4.3 hour flight that took almost 6. Same on return but we had a little TW. Lots more gas, some at $5.59. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:44:44 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Ignition From: "Bob Turner" Albert Gardner wrote: > > PS: I had the wheel pants off for repainting and made what used to be a 4.3 > hour flight that took almost 6. Same on return but we had a little TW. Lots > more gas, some at $5.59. Yep. I started phase one minus wheel and gear leg fairings (all 3 wheels) and was disappointed at the speeds. Once I put them all on, I gained 15 knots! Back when I was a partner in a 182 we could barely tell the difference if they were on or off. I guess good (but not obvious) design does make a difference. -------- Bob Turner RV-10 QB Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=467366#467366 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:53:47 PM PST US From: Marcus Cooper Subject: Re: RV10-List: Ignition Thanks for that Albert, I honestly didn't know about the recommendation to change the wires. I haven't had any issues but am over 800 hours now. Marcus Do not archive > On Mar 15, 2017, at 6:18 PM, Albert wrote: > > > At about 900 hobbs on my RV-10 I began experiencing random misfirings on > both my Lightspeed and slick ignition systems. Klaus recommends replacing > the LSE wires at 500 hours and I replaced the slick harness soon after. Both > systems are running smoothly now at 1100+ hours. > Albert Gardner > RV-10 N991RV > Yuma, AZ > PS: I had the wheel pants off for repainting and made what used to be a 4.3 > hour flight that took almost 6. Same on return but we had a little TW. Lots > more gas, some at $5.59. > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:15 PM PST US From: Rob Kermanj Subject: Re: RV10-List: Ignition Albert, Is that the only issue you have had with your LSE? Which model do you have? Do not archive. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2017, at 6:18 PM, Albert wrote: > > > At about 900 hobbs on my RV-10 I began experiencing random misfirings on > both my Lightspeed and slick ignition systems. Klaus recommends replacing > the LSE wires at 500 hours and I replaced the slick harness soon after. Both > systems are running smoothly now at 1100+ hours. > Albert Gardner > RV-10 N991RV > Yuma, AZ > PS: I had the wheel pants off for repainting and made what used to be a 4.3 > hour flight that took almost 6. Same on return but we had a little TW. Lots > more gas, some at $5.59. > > > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:24:15 PM PST US From: "Albert" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Ignition I have the plasma 2+. Before I was aware that the leads should be replaced at 500 hours, I was convinced that there might be a control unit problem but replacing the leads cleared it up. I have had several coil failures but all in all it has worked very well. I would do it again for sure. My Lightspeed was originally installed by Performance Engines in LaVerna, CA when they built my engine. Albert >From Lightspeeds Manual: 500 hour Inspection All Systems: Replace high-tension leads at 500 hours or 10-year intervals. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rob Kermanj Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 6:10 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Ignition Albert, Is that the only issue you have had with your LSE? Which model do you have? Do not archive. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2017, at 6:18 PM, Albert wrote: > > > At about 900 hobbs on my RV-10 I began experiencing random misfirings > on both my Lightspeed and slick ignition systems. Klaus recommends > replacing the LSE wires at 500 hours and I replaced the slick harness > soon after. Both systems are running smoothly now at 1100+ hours. > Albert Gardner > RV-10 N991RV > Yuma, AZ > PS: I had the wheel pants off for repainting and made what used to be > a 4.3 hour flight that took almost 6. Same on return but we had a > little TW. Lots more gas, some at $5.59. > > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:38:54 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Ignition From: Tim Olson Albert, Question about your coil failures. From what Klaus tells me, Coil failures used to be more common until he switched to iridium plugs. Are you using those? Any additional resistance in the wires or any very large gap can lead to coil failures. I know when I ran my standard plugs 170-200 hours they developed a very large gap, but that doesn't happen with the iridiums I've been using for the past few years. Also, I did have one coil half fail, just this November. That was the first coil issue I've had, and that was after about 1230 hours. The first few hundred were with the old type plugs. I didn't replace my wires until I had about 900 hours I think. I replaced them not because of running issues, but because one of the plug connectors had gotten too loose from repetitive maintenance and wouldn't stay tightly secured...so I replaced all of the wires. Pretty easy and convenient to do with bulk wire and the right crimper. Much more satisfying than the way overpriced slick harnesses I replaced. Tim On 3/15/2017 10:23 PM, Albert wrote: > > I have the plasma 2+. Before I was aware that the leads should be replaced > at 500 hours, I was convinced that there might be a control unit problem but > replacing the leads cleared it up. I have had several coil failures but all > in all it has worked very well. I would do it again for sure. My Lightspeed > was originally installed by Performance Engines in LaVerna, CA when they > built my engine. Albert > >>From Lightspeeds Manual: > 500 hour Inspection > All Systems: > Replace high-tension leads at 500 hours or 10-year intervals. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rob Kermanj > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 6:10 PM > To: rv10-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: RV10-List: Ignition > > > Albert, Is that the only issue you have had with your LSE? Which model do > you have? > > Do not archive. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 15, 2017, at 6:18 PM, Albert wrote: >> >> >> At about 900 hobbs on my RV-10 I began experiencing random misfirings >> on both my Lightspeed and slick ignition systems. Klaus recommends >> replacing the LSE wires at 500 hours and I replaced the slick harness >> soon after. Both systems are running smoothly now at 1100+ hours. >> Albert Gardner >> RV-10 N991RV >> Yuma, AZ >> PS: I had the wheel pants off for repainting and made what used to be >> a 4.3 hour flight that took almost 6. Same on return but we had a >> little TW. Lots more gas, some at $5.59. >> >> >> >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.