Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:29:29 -0500
From: Ken Powell <kenpowell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Tachs & things
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Hi Todd, Rusty, and others with a tach need,
As many of you know I have 2 projects onging and I'm not getting 
anything done on either project.  With that out of the way, my miniMax 
project is almost ready for rigging and I have bought the tach for the 
2-stroke engine.  I think one of these tachs would work for you guys - 
they are available for 2-stroke or 4-stroke.  The signal pickup comes 
from wrapping a 'lead' around the number 1 sparkplug wire:

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5741 Tiny Tach Bosch 2R
US$ 49.95 
 
 
 5741 Tiny Tach Bosch 2R
The Compact Digital Tach/Hour Meter Compact LCD Digital readout Tach 
and Hourmeter that requires no external power source. Easy two wire 
hook up. Simply wrap red lead around spark plug wire. White wire to 
engine ground. RPM and engine hours are automatically displayed when 
the engine is running. Display shows RPM total engine time and flight 
time. Self contained battery powers LCD readout. Measures only 1.5" x 
2". Can be mounted to any face surface with double back tape or mount 
with screws through holes in both ears. Available in three different 
units. Standard or #2R for engines with one spark per revolution (Bosch 
Points). Model 4R for engines which spark once every other revolution 
(4 cycle). Model 1R is for engine that spark twice per revolution 
(Ducati).