----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:16
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 Current
Requirements
Hi all,
Bobby, I am running 10A fuses to power 2 of the LS1 coils. None
have blown so far. (200 hrs).
I'm finally back from Iraq! So after about 2 months worth of Honey doos I
will start putting the RV back together. I have a new larger radiator and
plan to install it will dedicated cold air. I am painting and going to
complete a long list of improvements that I have been wanting to make
including muffler, cowl flap, soundproofing and interior, and electrical
system changes not to mention putting the wings back on. My goal is 1
year before next flight.
I also salvaged a comm antenna off an old Iraqi MiG-29 that I plan to
install in use on the RV. That should be pretty cool if it works.
On 8/31/06, Mark R
Steitle <mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu>
wrote:
Bobby,
I'm running the 3
lead coils on one circuit and the 3 trailing coils on another.
Initially, I tried 10A fuses. It would sometimes blow the fuse when
first powered up. Going to a 15A fuse corrected the problem. Its
my understanding that there is an initial surge, then they settle down to a
much lower current draw. I suspect that the current draw increases
with rpm. Maybe someone else can confirm that.
Mark S.