Posted for Steve Reeves <sreeves@sc.rr.com>:

Marv & Scott, thanks for the input. My battery does have
some age on it, and the problem did start fairly randomly (and is
intermittent). And like you guys are implying, would be very probable because
it does not start right away. It will do it after I have been flying for a
while. I'll try that first, as I'm sure my battery probably needs to be
replaced. Did I read on the list that you guys were replacing them every 2
years or so?

Can you guys recommend a good battery? I think I have a Concorde in at the
moment, but wouldn't mind going with the best option available (I suppose like
the Optimas for autos). Thanks again.

Steve Reeves
Glasair 1FT 38SR

>As Marv said, the battery may be weak and that only amplifies the condition.
> Another concern is where the regulator main bus voltage sense is located.
> Where is your voltmeter pickup on the main bus located? If the two are
>co-located, does the volt meter show abnormal fluctuations? Is it possible
>that the regulator sees such a low voltage at strobe initiation that the
>regulator kicks out?

[Try Odyssey batteries.... lots of folks using them with great results.   <Marv>    ]