X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:37:54 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m27.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.8] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.2) with ESMTP id 2876271 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:14:04 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.8; envelope-from=PJHWFD@aol.com Received: from PJHWFD@aol.com by imo-m27.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.3.) id q.c2e.2ee14092 (14501) for ; Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:13:24 -0400 (EDT) From: PJHWFD@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:13:23 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Lightspeed Plasma III in Performance Engine X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1209435203" X-Mailer: Unknown sub 36 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1209435203 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit John I'm the one Colyn mentioned with Lightspeed Ignition. I had three separate problems early in the installation. A overheated processor box mounted aft of firewall which failed. Added cooling fan and drilled some holes in the heat sink has been fine since. Bad coil replaced. And one other weak link that has not been mentioned, a spark plug which failed. These plugs are Honda motorcycle plug which Klaus uses because of the long reach and bushing size requirements. They are not robust like aircraft plugs and do not go through quality control the same way. Klaus has been looking for other sources but the small production runs limit things. Maybe if everyone on the LML buys one. :) Klaus supported his product well and I'm pleased with it. Not sure its as helpful on a turbo engine because your not going to see the spark advance with the higher manifold pressures you run. Runs very smooth LOP with my IO-550 up high. Peter Hebert DMD 444 Grey Birch RD Stowe VT 05672 802-253-6816 Does anyone have data or anecdotal information on problems with Plasma III EI system? A recent accident in California involving off airport landing of a IVP has brought up concerns in my mind. I have a Performance Engines TSIO 550 with the Plasma III ignition (not flying yet) and so did the referenced aircraft. . I'd like to know if anyone has data on the Plasma III. I'm also interested in anecdotal accounts positive or negative that might help allay concerns or lead to solutions of problems with the system. Has anyone used a single Plasma III and a magneto backup with a TSIO 550? Regards, John Barrett, CEO Leading Edge Composites PO Box 428 Port Hadlock, WA 98339 www.carbinge.com No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1398 - Release Date: 4/25/2008 2:31 PM -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html ____________________________________ Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at _AOL Autos_ (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) . Peter Hebert DMD 444 Grey Birch RD Stowe VT 05672 802-253-6816 802-279-6446 mobile **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) -------------------------------1209435203 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

John

I'm the one Colyn mentioned with Lightspeed Ignition. I had three= =20 separate problems early in the installation. A overheated processor box moun= ted=20 aft of firewall which failed. Added cooling fan and drilled some holes= in=20 the heat sink has been fine since. Bad coil replaced. And one oth= er=20 weak link that has not been mentioned, a spark plug which failed. = =20 These plugs are Honda motorcycle plug which Klaus uses because of the long r= each=20 and bushing size requirements. They are not robust like aircraft plugs= and=20 do not go through quality control the same way. Klaus has been looking= for=20 other sources but the small production runs limit things. Maybe if=20 everyone on the LML buys one. :) Klaus supported his product well and I= 'm=20 pleased with it. Not sure its as helpful on a turbo engine because your not=20 going to see the spark advance with the higher manifold pressures you run.&n= bsp;=20 Runs very smooth LOP with my IO-550 up high.

Peter Hebert=20 DMD
444 Grey Birch RD
Stowe VT=20 05672
802-253-6816

Does=20 anyone have data or anecdotal information on problems with Plasma III
EI=20 system? A recent accident in California involving off airport landing=20 of
a IVP has brought up concerns in my mind. I have a Performance=20 Engines TSIO
550 with the Plasma III ignition (not flying yet) and so did= the=20 referenced
aircraft. .

I'd like to know if anyone has data=20= on=20 the Plasma III. I'm also interested
in anecdotal accounts positive=20= or=20 negative that might help allay concerns or
lead to solutions of problems=20= with=20 the system.

Has anyone used a single Plasma III and a magneto=20 backup with a TSIO 550?

Regards,

John Barrett, CEO
Leading=20= Edge=20 Composites
PO Box 428
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
www.carbinge.com
&n= bsp;=20

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