REFLECTOR: Electroair ignition

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Wed Aug 26 06:56:36 CDT 2009


You can use a lightspeed for starting.

Will start down to 6 volts. Run on 5 volts.

Scott

Andrew Ellzey wrote:
> Terry,
>  
> My problem is that I have the Bendix S-200 series mags, they don't
> have an impulse coupling. This is the reason that it needs the
> ignition vibrator to make sufficient spark at low RPM. What I have
> read on the Electroair web site, it is designed to be used to start
> your engine.
>  
> Andy
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Terry Miles <terrence_miles at hotmail.com>
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2009 8:34:21 PM
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Electroair ignition
>
> Andy
>
> I agree w/ Chuck.  It is what is written in the SkyTeck starter users'
> guide too.  I start on the the mag alone, and switch on the electro
> air after that.  (IO 540)
>
> Terry
>
>  
>
> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Chuck Jensen
> *Sent:* Friday, August 21, 2009 10:43
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Electroair ignition
>
>  
>
> Andy,
>
>  
>
> Yes, start with the mag and flip on the Electro when it catches.  The
> problem is the starter draws a lot of current which may drop the
> voltage to the Electro unit and if 'things get wrong, just right',
> it'll cause kick-back and take a tooth off your starter ring (I have
> from a very, very reliable source that this can happed), at least I
> was told that was the cause.
>
>  
>
> Anyhow, mag to start, electro to run smooth.
>
>
> Chuck Jensen
>
> -----
> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
> [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]*On Behalf Of *Andy Millin
> *Sent:* Friday, August 21, 2009 10:25 AM
> *To:* 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Electroair ignition
>
>     Bob,
>
>      
>
>     Do you start the engine with the Electroair unit turned on?  I was
>     reading in the manual that it might be better to just start on the
>     mag.
>
>      
>
>     Andy
>
>      
>
>     *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
>     [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On Behalf Of *SlvEgl99 at aol.com
>     *Sent:* 08-20-2009 7:44
>     *To:* reflector at tvbf.org
>     *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Electroair ignition
>
>      
>
>     I have a Slick Mag on one side and a Jeff Rose Electroair on the
>     other. I am pleased with this combination. Security from the Mag,
>     performance from the Electroair.
>
>      
>
>     I had to replace gears inside the electronic at about 375 hours.
>     These were plastic gears, maybe nylon, and the teeth chipped.
>     Easy, I pulled it out, sent to the factory, got it back in a week,
>     and shoved it back in. Timing was a purely mechanical deal. Insert
>     a pin to hold the rotating parts in a set position, Insert the
>     head into the block with the engine at TDC, tighten the clamp and
>     remove the pin.
>
>      
>
>     I also had to have the Slick rebuilt at the same time. I think due
>     to too much heat under the cowling.
>
>      
>
>     I am overall pleased with the electroair on the IO540. It runs
>     well, starts well, and smoothly advances the spark when a certain
>     RPM is hit. But I am not sure they are still making it for a 6
>     cylinder. At least I heard that they were sticking with the 4 cyl.
>
>      
>
>     Bob Wood
>
>     IO540
>
>     XL FG
>
>      
>
>     In a message dated 8/20/2009 7:12:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>     ajlz72756 at yahoo.com writes:
>
>         Is anyone using the Electroair ignition system on an IO540
>         engine on the reflector? If so how do you like or dislike
>         about this system? Are there any horror stories out there
>         about this product. I know it needs battery power to operate,
>         but with a dual battery setup this shouldn't be an issue. If
>         you don't like this system what other option do you suggest.
>         This all started because I needed to buy a Bendix starting
>         vibrator for my Bendix mags. I think now it would be cheaper
>         to buy the vibrator. Anyone out there that has a known good
>         starting vibrator that they want to sell?
>
>         Andy Ellzey 
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