Thanks,
Tracy, that’s a big
relief. However, today I was thinking about that. It means that if
you have your injectors and coils on the main bus like I do, then the
“magnetos” are hot whenever the main bus is turned on. This could in
theory lead to the engine firing if the prop is turned a little with the main
buss on – like pushing the plane around at night with the lights on
etccc… Something to be careful of – although I really like the
additional source of potential power.
David
Leonard
The Rotary
Roster:
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David, If I recall my
conversation with Tracy correctly about the topic of inadvertent starting of
the engine, I don't think you need to worry. Tracy has designed a
minimum rpm value in the code necessary before the EC2 will produce
the signal to trigger the ignition modules. If I recall correctly this
is around 150 rpm and I believe that speed has to be maintained for at least
two revolutions of the eccentric shaft. I may be incorrect on the
details, but essential there is a safety feature. So, it would seem
unlikely that pushing the plane around by the prop would trigger a firing.
Tracy does a pretty thorough job of thinking out a design.
Ed
Anderson