Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #63842
From: william Aldridge willja67@hotmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Simple bullet proof Ignition systems?
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 04:31:26 +0000
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
 I'm building a one off experimental, therefore, i need a simple bullet proof Ignition system and am wondering what is currently available?  I have the 2007 version of Tracy's conversion manual in which he gives the option of either using the stock distributor etc, or use a computerized ignition system with stock or Chevy ls coils. 

To reiterate, since the airframe is unproven i only want to be worried about flying the plane not the engine. It's a small plane the size that would normally have 100hp installed (1200 lbs gross) so if I only have 150 hp I'll still be doing good. In other words I'm willing to sacrifice a little power for a lot of reliability and simplicity. 

I don't like the idea of the stock distributor, since there isn't much room in the cowl and there's no redundancy. I also don't like the idea of electronic ignition. I've read enough stories of lengthy battles to get the computers to play nice with the engine and don't want to go that route. Again simplicity and reliability at the expense of power and fuel efficiency is what I'm after. Also planning on using a carb for the same reason. I can always upgrade the engine later if i want. 

I figure there has to have been some other options come up in the last 10 years. I used to subscribe to the other guys list, but don't know if any of the ideas he put forth have merit. 

Thanks, 
Will Aldridge 

Ps my build thread on hba here: http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16831



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