REFLECTOR: Electronic Ignition

[Jim & Sharon Beck]

Thank you, Jim ,Scott, Bob & Jack for your input. The last one from Jack is kind of scary,.  Jim do you run regular aviation plugs or car plugs and can you use the existing harness or do you need to get one of emags. what I am trying to accomplish is easier hot starts and smoother running at lop. I can get about 7.4 gph at 13,500 and 140 to 145 kts. it will lean into the 6.7 gph range but starts having an intermittent miss but the temps are also cooler.
Thanks again.
Jim


From: Jim Agnew 
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 3:27 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Electronic Ignition


Hi Jim,

I have an E-Mag and it has worked flawlessly since I put it in.  I did the extra wiring so I have a switch to change between 34 & 39 degree advance at start-up as well as a rs232 connection so I can hook up my laptop and do a checkup on the e-mags operation.  I have it set for one revolution to purge the sump when starting and it starts instantly after the one revolution.  I do get a little more static RPM and the engine seems to run smoother.  It also looks like slightly less fuel flow on my gage.

I love it and it is easy to install and great support.

Jim

 
James F. Agnew

Jim_Agnew_2 at Yahoo.Com

Tampa, FL

Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed & Flying






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From: Jim & Sharon Beck <jsbeck at charter.net>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2009 11:28:49 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Electronic Ignition

I  am going to try replacing one Mag on my IO360 Lycoming with an electronic ignition. Have replaced both slick mags in the first 320 hours of flying. One at about 190 hrs and one about 320 hours.
I am considering the e mag. Looks to be a plug & play operation and also has the included alternator for power. I would appreciate any comments, advise or opinions as to which unit is the best.  Is the heat in the engine compartment a problem, . My temperature under the cowl runs about 172 degrees F in the summer.
Thanks
Jim  173 RG  380 hrs. 
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