I have a dual Plasma III setup on my IO-360 powered RV8. I went
straight to the crank trigger system.
I have had 500 trouble and maintenance free hours with it, including
many sea-level wide-open SARL and AirVenture Cup races. I also credit the
system with my win last fall in the metal airplane category in the Copperstate CAFÉ
race.
John Huft
RV spy
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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.