REFLECTOR: Speaking of Mags

[michalk]

How much for those gizmos?

I fail to grasp the experimental market putting up with the expensive 
electronic ignitions pitched for aviation.

I installed an Autronic, which is overkill for most, since it does 
injection and ignition.  18mm Autolite spark plug, Bosch ignition 
modules ,three heavy duty dual pole GM coil packs, and you are set.  Oh, 
throw in some wires, and a crank sensor too.

Actually, it's not that easy.  However, the SDS guys (www.sdsefi.com) 
use theirs on an RV, and won't run away if you say airplane.

If a person keeps a magneto as backup, and one of these electronic 
ignition systems with all of the benefits of an advanced automotive 
system, then you have the best of both worlds.

The biggest problem I see is the lack of a reliable easy to use crank 
position sensor.  This is where the av-guys are going to gouge.  I 
machined myself a crankshaft collar, but a magneto could be modified to 
serve this need.

For my accurate angle, I have the collar.  For the not so accurate #1 
pulse, I machined a pickup off the tachometer drive.

Scott Derrick wrote:
> Any news about the E-Mag/P-Mag?? 
> 
> I was hoping they would have the bugs worked out and be producing the 6 
> cylinder model by now?
> 
> Scott
>