X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:16:41 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d23.mx.aol.com ([205.188.139.137] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.5) with ESMTP id 3026594 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:53:47 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-d23.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.4.) id q.c0a.3d76e118 (41811) for ; Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:53:44 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:53:44 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: IO-550 Options X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1216126424" X-Mailer: Unknown sub 34 X-Spam-Flag:NO -------------------------------1216126424 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ron, Your negative comments are not of much use without detailing the causes of failure in electronic ignitions. From your latest (see below), I would have to conclude that crappy engine shops are also likely to screw up electronic ignition installations (powerplant mechanics are not trained to FAA standards in IEs either). If the experimenter has the brains to personally build an aircraft, he also has the brains to learn about engines and the installation and use of an EI. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96 Aurora, IL (KARR) Pilot not TSO'd, Certificated score only > 70%. In a message dated 7/15/2008 6:51:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time, RMiller904@aol.com writes: The 4P I flew hours off of had a new performance engine, they put the wrong size bearings in it and at the owners expense and a LOT of time they had to re due the engine. The electronic ignition went out three times. I would stay as stock as you can. **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) -------------------------------1216126424 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Ron,
 
Your negative comments are not of much use without detailing the causes= of=20 failure in electronic ignitions.  From your latest (see below), I would= =20 have to conclude that crappy engine shops are also likely to screw up=20 electronic ignition installations (powerplant mechanics are not trained to F= AA=20 standards in IEs either).  If the experimenter has the brains to=20 personally build an aircraft, he also has the brains to learn about engines=20= and=20 the installation and use of an EI.
 
Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)

Pil= ot=20 not TSO'd, Certificated score only > 70%.
 
In a message dated 7/15/2008 6:51:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 RMiller904@aol.com writes:
<= FONT=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size= =3D2>The 4P I=20 flew hours off of had a new performance engine, they put the wrong size=20 bearings in it and at the owners expense and a LOT of time they had to re=20= due=20 the engine. The electronic ignition went out three times. I would stay as=20 stock as you can.=20
 



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