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It's working for me, but I'm just doing tuning run-ups right now. Todd Batrim has also used an inline generator. Chad Robinson <crobinson@medialantern.com> wrote: >There are units like this that may work, but this particular unit isn't >suitable for a lot of the rotaries out there. It has a Vne of 110mph, >and only puts out 4A. That's not enough to drive an ECU, ignition >subsystem, fuel pump(s), etc. You'd have to have a magneto-driven engine >and a mechanical fuel pump. Maybe somebody with a 1-rotor could manage it? > >While we're on the topic, didn't somebody do some engineering work >related to installing a small generator/alternator on the redrive >mounting plate to interface with the flex plate's ring gear? I can't >remember where that was left. > >On 7/18/12 9:37 AM, Eric Deslauriers wrote: >> >> Why not stick one of these under your cowls... >> >> http://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/eppages/gennipod.php >> >> *Eric Deslauriers*, CPA, CMA >> Directeur principal / Senior manager >> >> Juricomptabilité et évaluation d'entreprises / >> >> Forensic accounting and business valuation >> >> 1800, av. 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I do wonder about their, as well >> as AGM, capacity in the case of Alternator failure. (time with power) >> >> Am knee deep in wiring as I write this. Trying to decide on dual >> alternators. >> >> The rotaries are hungry for electricity (EFI, EI, fuel pumps, etc). >> >> My primary alternator is the standard Renesis 100A type. I will >> externally regulate it. The aux, --unknown --possibly a 20A B&C, I >> have their aux that fits into the vacuum drive. >> >> Rich >> >> In a message dated 7/17/2012 2:35:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >> BRogers@FDIC.gov <mailto:BRogers@FDIC.gov> writes: >> >> The Odyssey PC 680 is more than enough to start your engine That >> is what I use. See the following link. >> http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc680series.htm >> >> Bob J. Rogers >> >> Mustang II - N62BT >> >> Mazda 13b Turbo >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Rotary motors in >> aircraft[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] >> <mailto:[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]> On Behalf Of Tracy >> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 2:18 PM >> To: Rotary motors in aircraft >> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Electrical >> >> I used Odessy (sp?) AGM type batteries. 17 AH in the -4, 28 AH in >> the -8. >> >> Tracy >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Jul 17, 2012, at 8:14 AM, Stephen Izett <steveizett@me.com >> <mailto:steveizett@me.com>> wrote: >> >> > Thanks Tracy >> >> > I'll look forward to reading your notes when you can send it. >> >> > What battery/s do you/have you use? >> >> > >> >> > Cheers >> >> > >> >> > Steve >> >> > On 17/07/2012, at 10:04 PM, Tracywrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Hi Steve, I sent it to the list just before leaving on >> vacation. Unfortunately I later found that the message got >> bounced for size limitations. Can't seem to edit it down to size >> on this iPad so will do that when I get back in August. Will see >> if I can find a picture editing utility that works on iPad and >> maybe get it done sooner. >> >> >> >> >> >> My RV4 & 8 have just the basics, stock RX-7 alternator and a >> single battery that I check for capacity every annual. The >> significant details are in the PHYSICAL details of the layout. >> Digital electronics and inductive spikes from coils, solenoids, >> injectors, etc see a long wire as an open circuit during the first >> few nanoseconds. This is the factor that is most difficult for >> builders not familiar with electronics to understand. This isn't >> important with carburetors, distributors & points or magnetos but >> when you introduce a digital computer into the mix it's a >> different story. >> >> >> >> >> >> Tracy >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:55 PM, Stephen Izett <steveizett@me.com >> <mailto:steveizett@me.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>> Tracy >> >> >>> >> >> >>> Have you got any further with your electrical wiring description >> you mentioned earlier. >> >> >>> Also, what setup do you have in the RV4 & 8 ? >> >> >>> What battery/s electrical system do you employ? >> >> >>> >> >> >>> Steve Izett >> >> >>> >> >> >>> -- >> >> >>> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> >> >>> Archive and UnSub: >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> >> >> Archive and UnSub: >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> >> > Archive and UnSub: >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >> >> -- >> >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> >> Archive and UnSub: >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >> > >