Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #51405
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] ECU and turbo switch
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 18:18:53 -0400
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Not certain I have the correct answer.  But, at one time there were two versions of the EC2 – one for N/A and one for Turbo. I had the turbo version for a while thinking I might install a turbo (but decided against it).

I suspect that Tracy may have combined the two and just sets some parameters differently depending on whether the turbo on switch is set or not.  Another possibility is that the Manifold pressure range with a turbo and non-turbo were different.  The turbo had a broader manifold pressure bin than the N/A – so any reading of Manifold pressure off the MAP bins could be adjusted depending on whether you have a turbo or not.

 

I personally found the Turbo version easier to tune because the manifold pressure bins were wider than on the N/A EC2.

 

Some day Tracy will come down off the mountain {:>) – I mean we have entered Hurricane season and I’m certain Tracy would not want to be away from Florida during that period {:>)

 

Ed

 

 

 


From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Chris Barber
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 4:58 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] ECU and turbo switch

 

Perhaps this is better directed at Tracy, however, with the wealth of collective wisdom on this site I will throw it into the pit.

 

What does the "turbo on switch" on the EC2 do?  IIRC, in the manual it shows it to be either on or of (a 1 or a 0).  I ask cuz since I installed my turbo a few weeks ago my engine is running better than ever.  Smoother, more consistently, easier and more predictable starts etc.  Just curios if perhaps I am figuring out lots of other stuff at about the same time I installed the turbo or what.

 

Oh....and the power...even with just three lbs of boost.  Pretty impressive.

 

Carry on.

 

Chris Barber

Houston, GSOT

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