Hell, they way you guys are talking, we all should add a complete second engine and all its control systems.
Where does this crap stop? Go fly on a four engine airliner.
Marc Wiese
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> From: "Tracy Crook" <lors01@msn.com>
> Date: 2005/06/06 Mon PM 04:06:36 EDT
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 dual power feeds
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> Message
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>    IMO using the EC-2 with complete separation of power & ground feed on the EM-2, the LS1 coils, redundant CAS, power Bus &alternator/batteries will give you backup on fuel & ignition systems.
>   Georges B.
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>   Unfortunately, true redundancy is hard to come by.  The EC-2 is probably about as close as you can come to having two separate controllers, without being truly separate.  While I wish the EC-2 had separate power feeds, rather than sharing one, I can also understand Tracy's reasons for not being too worried about it.  You have to draw the line somewhere.  
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>   Truth be told, I worry more about the wires from the CAS than any other item, and you can bet those babies are tie wrapped within an inch of their lives (or mine at least).
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>   Cheers,
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>   Rusty    
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>   Hi Rusty
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>   Finally got around to seeing what it would take to retrofit separate power feeds to the two controllers.  It can be done but obviously it was not high on my list of concerns.   But, if this is bothering any builders, I can do this rework for a cost of $110.00 + shipping.  
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>   Clearly, I am not recommending this but I do know the value of eliminating a major source of doubt in the builder/pilots mind.  
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>   Tracy  (If it feels good, do it)
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