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Subject: Tempest PowerFlight Starter
From: Mark Sletten <mwsletten@gmail.com>
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Gang,

I just got off the phone with Bill Ward (really friendly guy who was very
generous with his time) of Aerospace Components, the company that builds
the PowerFlight starter for Tempest. He tells me their product:

   - Uses roller bearings instead of bushings to reduce internal friction
   - Is so low friction it can be turned by hand
   - Produced higher torque than stock
   - Requires lower amperage while turning (20% for the 12V; more for the
   24V)
   - Has up to 50% lower peak inrush amperage

The only real drawback I noted is the weight; it's significantly heavier
than the lightweight offerings of other manufacturers. Mr. Ward warned me,
however, that many people are reporting the lightweight starters are
prematurely wearing their starter adapters. He attributes this to the fact
they (the lightweights) incorporate an internal gear which results in the
starter turning some 17,000 rpms, which is higher than the starter adapter
was designed for.

If anyone has any experience with the Tempest starter please share.

Thanks,

--Mark

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Gang,<div><br></div><div>I just got off the phone with Bil=
l Ward (really friendly guy who was very generous with his time) of Aerospa=
ce Components, the company that builds the PowerFlight starter for Tempest.=
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<div><ul><li>Uses roller bearings instead of bushings to reduce internal fr=
iction</li><li>Is so low friction it can be turned by hand</li><li>Produced=
 higher torque than stock</li><li>Requires lower amperage while turning (20=
% for the 12V; more for the 24V)</li>
<li>Has up to 50% lower peak inrush amperage</li></ul><div>The only real dr=
awback I noted is the weight; it&#39;s significantly heavier than the light=
weight offerings of other manufacturers. Mr. Ward warned me, however, that =
many people are reporting the lightweight starters are prematurely wearing =
their starter adapters. He attributes this to the fact they (the lightweigh=
ts) incorporate an internal gear which results in the starter turning some =
17,000 rpms, which is higher than the starter adapter was designed for.</di=
v>
</div><div><br></div><div>If anyone has any experience with the Tempest sta=
rter please share.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><di=
v>--Mark</div></div>

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