X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail06.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.132.187] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.3) with ESMTPS id 2970863 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:18:09 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.132.187; envelope-from=lendich@optusnet.com.au Received: from george (d58-104-215-70.dsl.nsw.optusnet.com.au [58.104.215.70]) by mail06.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.13.1/8.13.1) with SMTP id m5GMHGGO031190 for ; Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:17:20 +1000 Message-ID: <002d01c8cffe$bf71fae0$6400a8c0@george> From: "George Lendich" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Timing Pick- up Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:17:17 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 0657-0, 12/12/2006), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean > Dale Rogers wrote: >> >> Y'all probably already knew this, but Robert Hoover's blog shows a DIY >> version: >> >> http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/2007/06/av-reliable-ignition.html >> > George, if you have any more questions about the arrangement I'm working > on, the page Dale points out was a major inspiration for my efforts. I'm > looking to use off-the-shelf parts to ease the process, but I'll probably > revisit it at some point in the future with a custom DIY setup. Ernest, Yep, I had a good look at the Hoover site and found it interesting, but mounting the generator is the major obstacle for different engines. I do like the idea of having one fore and aft as redundancy. I would ve VERY interested in a 'roll your own' style generator - when you get around to it. It is looking more doable! George (down under)