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Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 2:24 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 problems -
solved / rotary risks
IMO using the EC-2 with complete separation of power
& ground feed on the EM-2, the LS1 coils, redundant CAS, power Bus
&alternator/batteries will give you backup on fuel & ignition
systems.
Georges B.
Unfortunately, true redundancy is hard to
come by. The EC-2 is probably about as close as you can come to having
two separate controllers, without being truly separate. While I wish the
EC-2 had separate power feeds, rather than sharing one, I can also understand
Tracy's reasons for not being too worried about it. You have to draw the
line somewhere.
Truth be told, I worry more about
the wires from the CAS than any other item, and you can bet
those babies are tie wrapped within an inch of their lives (or mine at
least).
I have previously suggested that the wiring
from the firewall to the engine be heavily protected by tubing or steel
angle to prevent a breaking or broken belt from damaging the wires and
stopping the engine.
I plan on running the CAS wires in al tubing
and all other wires in some sort of conduit.
Wendell