Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #28823
From: <CavittP@aol.com>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Electronic Ignition
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:42:35 -0500
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
G'day Gerard...
 
Some of the benefits of my Lightspeed Engineering Plasma III electronic ignition which replaced a Bendix mag:
 
Quicker starting...
 
Smoother idle...
 
Higher static RPM by 50...
 
Better takeoff & climb performance - especially out of higher density altitude airports (SEZ & FLG for example)...
 
Leaner mixture in climb and cruise...
 
No fixed timing - is automatically variable between 20 to 40 degrees...
 
No points to wear out and no negative implications of high altitude flight (at least up to17,500')...  I suspect this type ignition system that even the guys who fly up into the mid-to high 20's that their problems might be over as well...
 
With the extreme rain we've had here in Southern California lately, I've had occation to fly in moderate to heavy rain with no problems...
 
I would be reluctant to replace both mags with electronic units.  It's reassuring to know the mag is there if one has a complete electrical failure...
 
Pete Cavitt - N320PL
L-235/320 Kit No.077
7.5 years & 1,200 hours
619-701-0784
In a message dated 3/10/2005 4:53:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, goconnell@dodo.com.au writes:
Hi Pete, I've only flown behind mags..can you enlighten me a little about electronic ignition. What are the immediate benefits? Is the Bendix unit replaced and therefore does it solve problems with a "stuck" Bendix o starting. What happens if you're battery dies? Do you still have a mag?

Thanks mate,

--
Gerard O Connell
Melbourne, Australia
VH-LPD (LNC2)

 
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