X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [216.211.128.10] (HELO mail-in04.adhost.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.3) with ESMTP id 1358164 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:41:26 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.211.128.10; envelope-from=joeh@pilgrimtech.com Received: from Pilgrim10 (c-67-183-14-47.hsd1.wa.comcast.net [67.183.14.47]) by mail-in04.adhost.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 81385BDE7A for ; Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:46:06 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from joeh@pilgrimtech.com) From: "Joe Hull" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: Dave Leonard's Back! Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:44:29 -0700 Message-ID: <006901c6cd0c$00bd37a0$bb02a8c0@redmond.corp.microsoft.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_006A_01C6CCD1.545E5FA0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 Thread-index: AcbNCE17w8cl7MNpSjWOBIzS+lUTjAAA1GUg This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_006A_01C6CCD1.545E5FA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit WELCOME BACK!! Spend time with the family - the plane will be there! (However, don't forget to do email every day :-) ) Joe Hull Cozy Mk-IV N31CZ (65 hrs - Rotary 13B NA) Redmond (Seattle), Washington _____ From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of David Leonard Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:17 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft 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. -- David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY My websites at: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rotaryroster/index.html http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/vp4skydoc/index.html http://leonardiniraq.blogspot.com On 8/31/06, Mark R Steitle 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. ------=_NextPart_000_006A_01C6CCD1.545E5FA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

WELCOME BACK!! =

Spend time with the family – = the plane will be there! (However, don’t forget to do email every day = J = )

 

Joe = Hull

Cozy Mk-IV N31CZ (65 hrs - Rotary = 13B NA)

Redmond (Seattle), Washington

 

From: = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of David Leonard
Sent: Thursday, August = 31, 2006 7:17 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
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.  

 

 

 

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