X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:57:38 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173013pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.13] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.7) with ESMTP id 4331670 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 31 May 2010 12:20:22 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.13; envelope-from=n5zq@verizon.net Received: from userb4f768e51f ([unknown] [173.72.167.62]) by vms173013.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0L3A0008QLCLC742@vms173013.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 31 May 2010 11:19:34 -0500 (CDT) Reply-to: From: "Bill N5ZQ" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" X-Original-Cc: Subject: RE: [LML] LSE Plasma III CD Ignition X-Original-Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 12:19:56 -0400 X-Original-Message-id: MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0043_01CB00BB.94EBD940" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 In-reply-to: Importance: Normal X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5931 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0043_01CB00BB.94EBD940 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Pete, Consider E-Mag ( http://www.emagair.com ). I've been using two of their p-mags on our 320 for around 1,000 hrs now. They did have some developmental problems early on but these have all been addressed. I believe that this is now a mature product and is, in my opinion, even more dependable than a magneto. I get better power and economy than I got from mags. In addition they are lighter, smaller, easier to time and contain far fewer moving parts. Let me know if you have any questions on 'em. Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 1,800 hrs N6ZQ IV under construction -----Original Message----- From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of CavittP@aol.com Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 9:44 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] LSE Plasma III CD Ignition 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 ------=_NextPart_000_0043_01CB00BB.94EBD940 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Pete,
 
Consider E-Mag ( http://www.emagair.com ). I've been = using two=20 of their p-mags on our 320 for around 1,000 hrs now. They did have some=20 developmental problems early on but these have all been addressed. I = believe=20 that this is now a mature product and is, in my opinion, even more = dependable=20 than a magneto. I get better power and economy than I got from mags. In = addition=20 they are lighter, smaller, easier to time and contain far fewer = moving=20 parts. Let me know if you have any questions on 'em.
 
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 1,800 hrs
N6ZQ  IV under=20 construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: = Lancair=20 Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of=20 CavittP@aol.com
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 9:44 = AM
To:=20 lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] LSE Plasma III CD=20 Ignition

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 taking 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.
 
The whole deal was pretty disappointing as when the LSE unit was = working=20 it gave me better power (as was evidenced by greater static RPM and = better=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 Cavitt -=20 N320PL
Lancair-235/320
619-701-0784 = Cell
cavittp@aol.com
www.petecavitt.com
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