No, Joe, I did not. I had not realized at the time (boy, have I gained an education messing with this alternative engine stuff {:>)) that simply putting a circuit breaker in the field coil line would not necessarily turn off the alternator when it was pulled. I have verified that pulling the CB after the alternator is turning does NOT turn it off - at least not mine. But, I never had an automobile alternator ever run away voltage wise (all have simply quite producing adequate voltage), so decided to leave well enough alone.
I figured my modifications might reduce reliability and never the kind of problem most feared in aircraft usage, so have not altered/modified it. But, other's have. It would be interesting to take a survey and find out how many on the list have or have not modified their alternators.
Ed
-------------------------------------------------- From: "josrph berki" <jskmberki@windstream.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 7:14 PM To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Alternator
Ed,
Thanks for the input. Did you modify it at all to remove the regulator or provide for disabling the field?
Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 6:38 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Alternator
Joe, I still fly with the old standard Rx-7 alternator - have been ever since I launched in 1998 - never failed so I'm still hauling around about
5
lbs more weight that I need to. So can't offer you any light weight solutions. But, there are others that have done research on light weight
alternators whom I'm certain will offer suggestions.
Ed
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http://www.eicommander.com
-------------------------------------------------- From: "josrph berki" <jskmberki@windstream.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 6:21 PM To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> Subject: [FlyRotary] Alternator
> What alternator is being used on the rotary? With EFI and electronic > ignition I would think a 60 amp would be suitable. Does anyone have a > light > weight small solution? Thanks for any help.
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