X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 10:50:59 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-da04.mx.aol.com ([205.188.105.146] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.7) with ESMTP id 4331559 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 31 May 2010 10:29:52 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.105.146; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from imo-ma01.mx.aol.com (imo-ma01.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.136]) by imr-da04.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id o4VET5xh023007 for ; Mon, 31 May 2010 10:29:05 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-ma01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.9.) id q.bf5.7b321e49 (37047); Mon, 31 May 2010 10:29:01 -0400 (EDT) Received: from magic-d24.mail.aol.com (magic-d24.mail.aol.com [172.19.146.158]) by cia-db03.mx.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILCIADB035-90b74c03c7aa1d6; Mon, 31 May 2010 10:28:58 -0400 From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <71103.656dde51.393521aa@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 10:28:58 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] LSE Plasma III CD Ignition X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net X-Original-CC: cavittp@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_71103.656dde51.393521aa_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.5 sub 155 X-AOL-ORIG-IP: 205.188.70.69 X-AOL-IP: 172.19.146.158 X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: Sky2high@aol.com --part1_71103.656dde51.393521aa_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Pete, I have been using the dual LSE Plasma III system for about 6 years. I used the mag gear driven sensors for about a year with timing problems introduced by vibration of the D-sub connectors at the sensors. Since then I have been using the crank sensor setup with great success along with Denso Iridium moped plugs and a 5 Ah back-up battery for one system should the aircraft electric system have a total failure.. The money spent to have Klaus set the magnets in the flywheel is well worth it - Since I have a 9:1 CR, the base timing is set to 20 DBTDC. Scott Krueger IO 320 630-561-0400 cell In a message dated 5/31/2010 8:46:01 A.M. Central Daylight Time, CavittP@aol.com writes: Several years ago I purchased a LSE Plasma III CD Ignition system for my O-320-E2D which used the Hall Effect sensor which mounts on one of the mag pads on the rear of the engine. I was never able to get the system to work for very long - seemed to be affected by temperature. Even went to see Klaus who put in a new circuit card in the sensor and even have me a new computer. Still wouldn't work for more than a few minutes at a time, and I ended up taking it off after several rewire attempts which resulted in no change, so it was removed and replaced by the magneto - which has been working very well. The whole deal was pretty disappointing as when the LSE unit was working it gave me better power (as was evidenced by greater static RPM and better climb rate) with improved fuel consumption. Am considering my options and have decided to give it one more try, but this time trying a crank sensor vs the Hall Effect unit. Anyone who has one of these systems on their plane with good luck using the crank sensor, please advise. Thanks! Pete Cavitt - N320PL Lancair-235/320 619-701-0784 Cell cavittp@aol.com _www.petecavitt.com_ (http://www.petecavitt.com) --part1_71103.656dde51.393521aa_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Pete,

I have been using the dual LSE Plasma III system for about = 6=20 years. I used the mag gear driven sensors for about a year with timi= ng=20 problems introduced by vibration of the D-sub connectors at the sensors.&n= bsp;=20 Since then I have been using the crank sensor setup with great success alo= ng=20 with Denso Iridium moped plugs and a 5 Ah back-up battery for one system= should=20 the aircraft electric system have a total failure..

The money spent to have Klaus set the magnets in the flywheel is well= worth=20 it - Since I have a 9:1 CR, the base timing is set to 20 DBTDC.

Scott Krueger

IO 320

630-561-0400 cell

In a message dated 5/31/2010 8:46:01 A.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 CavittP@aol.com writes:

Several years ago I purchased a LSE Plasma III CD Ignition system= for my=20 O-320-E2D which used the Hall Effect sensor which mounts on one of= the=20 mag pads on the rear of the engine.

I was never able to get the system to work for very long - seemed= to be=20 affected by temperature. Even went to see Klaus who put in a new= circuit=20 card in the sensor and even have me a new computer. Still wouldn't= work=20 for more than a few minutes at a time, and I ended up tak= ing it=20 off after several rewire attempts which resulted in no change, so it was= =20 removed and replaced by the magneto - which has been working very well.<= /DIV>

The whole deal was pretty disappointing as when the LSE unit was wo= rking=20 it gave me better power (as was evidenced by greater static RPM and bett= er=20 climb rate) with improved fuel consumption.

Am considering my options and have decided to give it one more try,= but=20 this time trying a crank sensor vs the Hall Effect unit.

Anyone who has one of these systems on their plane with good luck= using=20 the crank sensor, please advise.

Thanks!

Pete=20 Cavitt - N320PL
Lancair-235/320
619-701-0784=20 Cell
cavittp@aol.com
www.petecavitt.com

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