X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from QMTA06.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.56] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.15) with ESMTP id 3785172 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:19:04 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.30.56; envelope-from=cbarber@texasattorney.net Received: from OMTA10.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.28]) by QMTA06.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id MoTf1c0020cQ2SLA6uJRiN; Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:18:25 +0000 Received: from [192.168.2.4] ([98.200.105.92]) by OMTA10.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id MuJP1c00A1zdwnW8WuJQdw; Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:18:25 +0000 Message-ID: <4A709276.6080707@TexasAttorney.net> Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:18:30 -0500 From: Christopher Barber User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.22 (Windows/20090605) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Just livid.....but think anyway. References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Rino, I am interested in it. Please email me here or if you feel better being a bit more private, at my work email at CBarber@BellairePolice.com with what you feel is a fair price. Thanks. All the best, Chris Houston Rino wrote: > Chris, > > I have an old EC2 in working condition. It was used to run the 13b > engine. When I changed engines for the Renesis, I could not run it > with the EC2 because of the crank angle sensor difference. So I got > the EC3 and that solved my problem. The EC2 was running fine with the > 13b engine. > > Rino > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Anderson" > > To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" > Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:25 PM > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Just livid.....but think anyway. > > >> Jeff makes an excellent point. I also just unscrew the lid and >> carefully >> wrap it in Anti static plastic, pad it well in a box with bubble wrap >> and >> ship that - I leave the case (as does Jeff) attached - makes the >> "hell hole" >> less hellish. >> >> Ed >> >> Ed Anderson >> >> Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered >> >> Matthews, NC >> >> eanderson@carolina.rr.com >> >> http://www.andersonee.com >> >> http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html >> >> http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> >> http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW >> >> http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On >> Behalf Of Christopher Barber >> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:07 PM >> To: Rotary motors in aircraft >> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Just livid.....but think anyway. >> >> Thanks Ed and Bob, >> >> The insight is appreciated. Every experience educates me more. To >> paraphrase John Slade, if the me of five years ago could see the me of >> today, he would be impressed by my knowledge....even with this type of >> trouble. I am more confidant of my knowledge and better yet, my ability >> to more truly understand. Thanks for breaking it down so clearly. >> >> When I post my questions and/or share my experience it is reassuring >> that while I may receive a couple of (hopefully well meaning) knocks, I >> am always quite certain I will get solid information that actually >> helps, educates and moves the process along. Even when a complete >> answer is impossible, it almost always gives a starting point. >> >> Yes, Ed, I am all for it breaking on the ground. Keeps it as a mere >> frustration. >> >> So, back into the "hell whole" to remove and ship my ECU. >> >> All the best, >> >> Chris >> Houston >> >> Bob White wrote: >>> Hi Chris, >>> >>> Ed painted a pretty clear picture of why your serial link may be out. >>> I think one point Tracy made about the problem needs to be emphasized. >>> Without the serial link, you can't read anything from the EC2. The MAP >>> may or may not be flat lined, and you may or may not be making changes >>> to it. Without the serial link, you just aren't getting any data from >>> the EC2 to the EM2. You may be getting RPM and fuel flow readings as >>> that data is read from the pulse to the rotor 1 primary fuel injector. >>> >>> If the serial link were working, it would only provide MAP data from >>> the A controller. >>> >>> Bob W. >>> >>> On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:20:33 -0500 >>> Christopher Barber wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I made it out to the hangar tonight and attempted to reset the >>>> EM2. No >>>> joy. It would not reset and I could not get it to accept any >>>> changes in >>>> the MAP table. It is all flat lined. >>>> >>>> I will likely not get a chance to further investigate wires until I am >>>> off on Friday. I did not see anything obvious other than the ground >>>> wire that was broken but I shall investigate much further. Of >>>> course >>>> I am bothered but perhaps more concerned as to the why. I do not want >>>> to send the unit back to Tracy again, just to hook it up and it blow >>>> again. As I mentioned, the engine was running really well before I >>>> started concentrating on the planes finish. I felt pretty good that >>>> after a couple of big set backs over the last two year that I was >>>> finally on track. As a matter of fact, I felt this has been the first >>>> time I have actually been able to use the EM2/EC2 as it should be used >>>> since I can't blame the EC2 for coolant in my rotor housing or bad >>>> Jeffco in the tanks. >>>> >>>> So, to maybe ask a couple of obvious questions....could the one bad >>>> thick ground wire breaking completely "toast' the EC2? I know it is >>>> difficult to make hard and fast rules, but this seems pretty >>>> catastrophic for a single wire break. Also, if I change to >>>> Controller B, will I be looking at the MAP table for the B controller? >>>> (if this is flagrantly stated in the manual, I have read past it as I >>>> focused on other issues). Okay, I have a few more questions, but my >>>> brain is a bit too fried/disappointed to form them right now. > again> >>>> >>>> So, uh, Tracy, do you have an old EC2 laying around I could buy, that >>>> way I can be trashing/working on one while your repair the other. >>>> I am >>>> not kidding, you have any old stock of EC2's? >>>> >>>> All the best, >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> Houston >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >>>> Archive and UnSub: >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive and UnSub: >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature >> database 3267 (20080714) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature >> database 3267 (20080714) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> -- >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive and UnSub: >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >> > > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: > http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >