Friday, May 1, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
More EI Connections
The Lightspeed ignition is a big step outside the box of traditional airplane ignitions. Lightspeed is sensitive to public awareness and is therefore very conservative in it's installation. Lightspeed would like to see both units wired directly to the battery such that the module is the last thing standing when you go down. I have adopted a near battery setup which I feel will too be very reliable. I am also considering a second battery as a backup. Shown are the firewall and internal fused link connections. The ignition modules are controlled from two switched circuit breakers on the panel.
Lightspeed tribulations
Attempting to discover a better mouse trap I decided to go with a dual Plasma III ignition from Lightspeed. The system is very simple to install but requires some TLC on the part of hooking up connections and securing leads to coil packs etc. There is a neat Simpson display option which I am installing and will display later. Information, electronically at your finger tips. One of the big advanatages of EI is the fuel savings /hr of cruise. With dual EI one may expect 1-2 gal/hr and 2-4% increase in horsepower. Good Stuff. Shown are pics of the unit and it's various attach points.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Sizing up the exhaust
Monday, February 9, 2009
Pumping that vital fluid
Getting that blue gold to where it matters most requires more than that mechanical pump tied to the Lycoming. This Precision pump pulls the fuel from the lowest point in the fuselage and pushes it up through the firewall. The gold filter shown replaces the commonly seen gascolator on the firewall but requires that it be changed regularly. I am running an IO-375 which requires the fuel be presurized to provide a smooth running engine.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
The power grid
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Birds of a feather
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