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
Edward L. Anderson Anderson Electronic
Enterprises LLC 305 Reefton Road Weddington, NC 28104 http://www.andersonee.com 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. > > Joe
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