Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: flyrotary Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 21:02:45 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from fed1mtao03.cox.net ([68.6.19.242] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0) with ESMTP id 1844049 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:13:10 -0400 Received: from deanandanne ([68.6.186.221]) by fed1mtao03.cox.net (InterMail vM.5.01.04.05 201-253-122-122-105-20011231) with SMTP id <20021024161310.PLIO21152.fed1mtao03.cox.net@deanandanne> for ; Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:13:10 -0400 From: "David Leonard" X-Original-To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Alternators .... X-Original-Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 09:19:49 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 I have decided to bite the bullet and install separate alternator contactor (Solenoid) which is triped by an over voltage sensor ala. Aeroeletric connection.. -Dave Leonard ->>>I seem to recall in the distant past some discussion on internal regulators. There were concerns about runaway regulators causing large over voltage. I do not recall any of these concerns coming from actual experience, but my memory is dim on that. I would like to hear from anyone with experience with integrated alternator/ regulator systems, and suggestions as to which units (I'm told Honda has a nice one) might be suitable.<<<< ******************************* Sorry this is a little slow, but this is discussed in "Contact" magazine #46, pg 3. If you have no source for this, I can get the info for you. I have used the stock Mazda alternator, with the mods described which allow you to shut it down via an overvoltage circuit. So far it just "Hmmmmmmmmsssss........" along nicely. Bill Eslick 100 hours >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/